Sheetal Devi strikes double gold again! Repeats 2023 Asian Para Games feat in 2026
Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi successfully defended her individual compound title at the Asian Para Games. She secured two gold medals and one silver, maintaining her status as a top international para-sporting talent.
Why it matters
Sheetal Devi's performance highlights the growing prominence of para-sports and serves as an inspiration for inclusivity in athletics.
NEW DELHI: Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi once again proved her mettle on the biggest continental stage, winning two gold medals at the Asian Para Games for the second consecutive edition after clinching the women's individual compound title on Thursday.The 19-year-old armless archer from Jammu and Kashmir produced a stunning comeback to defeat Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah 142-139 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, successfully defending the individual title she won in Hangzhou in 2023.The victory completed a memorable double-gold day for Sheetal, who had teamed up with Toman Kumar to win the compound mixed team gold earlier in the day.
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