NAGoya, October 22: Indian archer Sheetal Devi secured her second consecutive Asian Para Games gold medal in the women’s compound individual event, defeating Singapore’s Alim Nur Syahidah 142-139 in a thrilling final on Thursday.
The 19-year-old archer from Jammu and Kashmir staged an impressive comeback after trailing by four points in the opening two ends. She delivered a series of outstanding shots in the subsequent rounds to take a two-point lead heading into the final end.
Under pressure, Sheetal maintained her composure and scored 27 points with three arrows in the final end. Alim managed 26 points, allowing the Indian archer to seal another memorable victory.
The final was a repeat of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games showdown, where Sheetal had also defeated Alim to claim the gold medal.
Earlier on Thursday, Sheetal had partnered with Toman Kumar to win gold in the compound mixed team event, adding to her growing medal tally at the ongoing Games.
With this latest triumph, Sheetal has secured three medals at the competition. She also won silver in the women’s doubles event alongside Odisha’s Payal Nag.
Sheetal, who competes without arms, continues to make her mark on the international stage with her remarkable performances in para archery.
