Sheetal Devi equals world record; India top women's compound team qualification at Asian Para Games
Sheetal Devi’s 704 points matched the world record and lifted India ahead of China by 41 points in team qualifying.
- On Monday, Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi equalled the world record in the women's compound archery ranking round at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, scoring 704 out of 720 points.
- India secured a strong start at the Asian Para Games, collecting 11 medals—four gold, five silver, and two bronze—following successful performances in archery, shooting, and athletics across the opening day.
- In the women's 10m air rifle final, Mona Agarwal staged a comeback to win gold with 250.0 points, edging two-time Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara, who claimed silver with 249.6 points.
- Para-Athletes contributed further success, as Nishad Kumar, Soumya, and Rinku secured gold medals in their respective events, while India's judokas and badminton players also earned podium finishes and semifinal berths.
- Sheetal and debutant Payal Nag propelled India to the top of the women's compound team qualification standings with a combined 1,379 points, positioning the team as a strong contender ahead of elimination rounds.
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Armless archer Sheetal Devi also produced a statement performance as she equalled the world record in the women's compound qualification round before combining with Rakesh Kumar to set a new world mark in the mixed team event
Asian Para Games: Sheetal Devi equals world record; India top womens compound team qualification - The Tribune
India’s archery sensation Sheetal Devi produced a phenomenal performance in the women’s compound qualification round, equalling the world record with 704 points out of a possible 720 and setting a new Asian record at the Asian Para Games, here on Monday. The 19-year-old Indian archer from Jammu and Kashmir delivered a near-flawless display of precision […]
Asian Para Games: Sheetal Devi equals world record, India tops women’s compound team qualification
The 19-year-old Indian archer from Jammu and Kashmir delivered a near-flawless display of precision and consistency, registering 57 perfect 10s from her 72 arrows, including 32 Xs.
Sheetal Devi equals world record; India top women's compound team qualification at Asian Para Games
Nagoya, Oct 19: India’s archery sensation Sheetal Devi produced a phenomenal performance in the women’s compound qualification round, equalling the world record with 704 points out of a possible 720 and setting a new Asian record at the Asian Para Games, here on Monday. The 19-year-old Indian archer from Jammu and Kashmir delivered a near-flawless display of precision and consistency, registering 57 perfect 10s from her 72 arrows, including 32 X…
Asian Para Games 2026: Sheetal Devi Shoots 704 To Equal World Record In Compound Archery
Sheetal Devi equalled the world record in the women’s compound archery ranking round at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday. She scored 704 out of 720 to top the standings, improve her Asian mark and set a new Asian Games record.
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