Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar Secure Gold in Compound Mixed Team at Asian Para Games

India Triumphs in Archery at Asian Para Games

In a remarkable display of skill, India's Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar captured the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games, defeating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang with a score of 151-148 in a decisive final held on Thursday.

The Indian duo, who entered the competition as the top seeds, set a new world record during the qualification round and maintained their dominance throughout the match, consistently hitting their targets.

They started strong, leading 38-37 after the first end, and then increased their lead to four points by the second end, finishing at 77-73 while only dropping a single point.

Although the Indonesian team managed to win the third end by a narrow margin, the Indians held onto a three-point lead. Both teams scored 38 in the final end, allowing India to secure the gold with a three-point advantage.

This victory marked a successful campaign for Sheetal and Toman, who collectively scored 1,402 points in the compound mixed team ranking round, surpassing the previous world record by two points.

Notably, Sheetal, who was born without arms, skillfully uses her feet and legs to position the compound bow, while employing her shoulder and jaw to draw and release the string.