“Could This Be India’s Greatest Para Archery Moment?”

Bhubaneswar: 18-year-old Indian armless archer Sheetal Devi created history at the 2025 Para World Archery Championship in Gwangju by winning the gold medal in the women’s compound individual event. In a nail-biting final, she edged out Turkiye’s world No. 1 Oznur Cure Girdi by 146-143, overturning a previous defeat from 2023.

Key Highlights:

• Sheetal scored an impressive 30 in the final end with three perfect arrows to clinch gold.She earlier won a mixed team bronze with Toman Kumar and a silver in the women’s team event.
• India collected a total of 7 medals at the championship, including 3 golds.Sheetal shoots using her feet and chin due to a rare congenital condition, making her victory even more inspiring.
• Her male counterpart, Toman Kumar, also won gold in the men’s compound individual category.
• This landmark achievement spotlights India’s rising dominance in para-archery and the extraordinary talent of its athletes .0