Singapore’s Nur Syahidah Alim Clinches Archery Silver at Asian Para Games
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, 19-year-old Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi defended her women's compound individual title at the Asian Para Games, defeating Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah 142-139 at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.
- Earlier on Thursday, Sheetal and Toman Kumar claimed India's first archery gold of the edition, defeating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in the compound mixed team final.
- Facing a four-point deficit after early ends, Sheetal rallied with consecutive perfect scores of 30 to surge ahead, with the match tied at 95 points after 10 arrows were shot.
- India's overall medal tally reached 73, including 17 gold, 22 silver, and 34 bronze medals, placing the nation fifth on the medal table behind China, Japan, Uzbekistan, and South Korea.
- The 19-year-old world champion has matched her three-medal haul from the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games, adding to a record that includes a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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Sheetal Devi wins gold again, beats Singapore's Nur Alim Syahidah in women's archery at Para Asian Games
Sheetal Devi clinched her second gold at the Asian Para Games 2026, defeating Singapore's Nur Alim Syahidah 142-139 in the women's compound final. India's tally reached 73 medals, including 17 golds, as Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa won bronze.
Sheetal Devi won her second consecutive gold medal at the Asian Para Games, defeating Alimah Nur Syahidah of Singapore 142-139 in the women's compound individual final. She has now won three medals at the Games, including two gold and one silver.
Two golds in hours: Sheetal Devi scripts another golden chapter at Asian Para Games
Sheetal Devi clinched her second gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026, beating Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah 142-139 in the women's compound individual final. The Indian archer staged a stunning comeback hours after winning mixed team gold with Toman Kumar.
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