Sheetal Devi Advances to Gold Medal Match at 2026 Asian Para Games

Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi has advanced to the finals of the women's compound archery event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, securing a medal for India. She defeated Japan's Shinohara Aya in the semi-finals and will face Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah for gold. With a total of 11 medals already won on Day 2, India's para-athletes are showcasing remarkable performances across various events. Read on to learn more about Sheetal's journey and other medal winners.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 20, 2026, 23:01 IST

Sheetal Devi Secures Spot in Final

Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi has made her way to the finals of the women's compound archery event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. She achieved this by defeating Japan's Shinohara Aya with a score of 145-137 in the semi-finals held on Tuesday. Sheetal is set to compete against Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah for the gold medal on October 22, ensuring India will add another medal to its tally at the Games.

Path to the Finals

Prior to her semi-final victory, Sheetal triumphed over Agustina Bantiloc from the Philippines with a score of 147-135 in the quarter-finals. She also won against Hong Kong's Chan Yuen Wah, scoring 149-134 in the pre-quarterfinals. Notably, during the elimination rounds, Sheetal set a new world record by scoring 149 against Chan Yuen Wah, breaking the previous record of 148 held by Jessica Stretton.

Other Archery Highlights

In the women's W1 category, Swati Chaudhary has also reached the finals after defeating South Korea's Lee Eunhee with a score of 6-2 in the semi-finals. However, in the men's compound archery event, world champion Toman Kumar faced a setback, losing 144-149 to China's Ai Xin Liang in the semi-finals. He will now compete for the bronze medal.

India's Medal Count Grows

On Day 2 of the 2026 Asian Para Games, India has already secured 11 medals, with more events still to take place. This follows an impressive performance on Day 1, where India also won 11 medals.

Among the notable achievements, Deepthi Jeevanji earned gold in the women's 400m T20 event. Additionally, Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma brought home silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's javelin throw F53/F54 event. Praveen Sharma also secured a bronze in the men's shot put F11 event.

In para table tennis, Baby Sahana Ravi, Prachi Pandey, Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel, and Jehan Madan each won bronze medals in their respective categories.

Furthermore, Manish Narwal claimed silver in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event, while Ashok Kumar Malik earned silver in the men's up to 65 kg para powerlifting category.