Sheetal Devi-Toman Kumar Win Archery Gold at Asian Para Games 2026
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won India’s first archery gold of the Asian Para Games after a world-record 1,402-point qualification round.
- On Thursday, Indian para archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won the compound mixed team gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, defeating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148.
- The qualification round saw Devi and Toman set a new world record with a combined score of 1,402 points, surpassing the previous mark by two points.
- Leading from the start, the top-seeded pair edged the opening end 38-37 and maintained their advantage through the final, securing a three-point victory.
- This win marks India's 16th gold medal at the ongoing Asian Para Games and represents the second gold secured by the nation on Thursday.
- Born without arms, Devi employs a distinctive technique to compete in para archery by using her feet and legs to position the bow, while relying on her shoulder and jaw to draw the string.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar Strike Gold In Compound Mixed Team Event
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won gold in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games 2026, defeating Indonesia 151-148 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square
Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar win compound mixed team gold at Asian Para Games
India's Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games on Thursday. The Indian pair defeated Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in the final. The top-seeded Indian team stayed ahead for most of the contest and held on to win by three points.
Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar Clinch Gold At Asian Para Games
India's Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar secured the compound mixed team gold medal at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Thursday. The top-seeded duo defeated Indonesia 151-148 in a dominant performance, having also set a new world record in the qualification round.
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar Strike Gold in Para Compound Mixed Team Event - Sports News Portal
India’s Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar clinched the gold medal in the Para Compound Mixed Team event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, adding another significant achievement to the country’s para archery campaign. They successfully defeated Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in a closely contested final. Sheetal, the world-ranked number one [...] The post Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar Strike Gold in Para Compound Mixed …
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