Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar’s blast in Asian Para Games, won gold medal in compound mixed team event.

Indian archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar have brought glory to the country with their stellar performance in the Asian Para Games 2026. Both of them won the gold medal by defeating the Indonesian pair in the final of the compound mixed team event. The Indian pair won 151-148 in a thrilling match. Earlier in the qualification round also, Sheetal and Toman had presented their strong claim by creating a world record.

India’s top seeded pair hit the mark right from the start in the final and maintained the lead. India took a slight lead 38-37 in the first round. In the second round, Indian archers further improved their performance and made the score 77-73. During this, they took a lead of four points over the Indonesian pair.

In the third round, Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ayudia Farelli and Ken Swagumilang took a one-point lead, but the overall difference to the Indian pair remained at three points. In the last round both the teams scored 38-38 points. India’s pre-existing lead was enough to win the gold medal. Indonesia had to be satisfied with the silver medal.

World record made in the qualification round also

Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar also did wonders in the qualification round before the finals. The Indian pair scored a total of 1,402 points in the compound mixed team ranking round, two points more than the previous world record. This performance strengthened their claim in the finals and both showed their mettle in the title match as well.

Sheetal Devi’s story is inspiring

Sheetal Devi is one of the most popular players of Indian para archery. Before the Asian Para Games, she had won medals for India in many big competitions. He was born without both hands, but he did not let his physical challenges come in the way of his goals. She handles the compound bow using her feet and legs, while pulling and releasing the bow string using her shoulders and jaw. This victory of Sheetal and Toman has increased India’s medal count in the Asian Para Games.

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