Odisha's Para Archers Shine at Asian Para Games 2026

Celebrating Silver Medalists

On Wednesday, Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his admiration for Indian para-archers Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag, who secured a silver medal in the Women's Compound Doubles event at the Asian Para Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. He commended their unwavering determination, resilience, and the spirit of Nari Shakti.

The duo of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag achieved the silver medal after facing defeat against China's Xueqing Xu and Jing Zhao in the final match.

Majhi took to social media to convey his heartfelt congratulations, stating, "Heartiest congratulations to Indian para archers Sheetal Devi and Odisha’s Payal Nag on winning the Silver Medal in the Women’s Compound Doubles event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. A proud moment for India and Odisha, showcasing the power of determination, resilience, and Nari Shakti! Wishing both champions greater success ahead."

#AsianParaGames2026 #Cheer4Bharat #AsianParaGames — Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 21, 2026

Archery Final Insights

In the archery finals, the Indian pair, who had excelled in the ranking round, faced a tough challenge, ultimately losing 141-150 to the Chinese team in the gold medal match. This marked India's first medal in para-archery at the current Games.

Despite their earlier success, Sheetal and Payal struggled to find their rhythm during the final, as the Chinese archers delivered a dominant performance to secure the gold.

Athletics Achievement

In another remarkable achievement, Indian Paralympic athlete Preeti Pal earned a silver medal in the women's 100 m T35 category at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday. Preeti clocked an impressive time of 13.98 seconds, finishing just 0.41 seconds behind the gold medalist and world record holder, Zhou Xia from China, who also set a new Asian Para Games record.