File photograph of para archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar.
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Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar clinched the compound blended group gold on the Asian Para Video games, beating Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in a one-sided last, in Nagoya on Thursday (October 22, 2026).
The highest-seeded Indians, who set a brand new world file within the qualification spherical, persistently hit the goal to construct and preserve their lead all through the conflict.
India edged forward 38-37 within the opening finish earlier than extending their benefit to 4 factors at 77-73 within the second, dropping only one level within the course of.
The Indonesians gained the third finish by some extent, however the Indians retained a three-point cushion. Each groups scored 38 within the last finish, which was sufficient for India to seal the gold with a three-point victory.
The gold capped a formidable marketing campaign for Sheetal and Toman, who aggregated 1,402 factors within the compound blended group rating spherical to surpass the earlier world file by two factors.
Sheetal, who was born with out arms, makes use of her ft and legs to place the compound bow and her shoulder and jaw to attract and launch the string.
Printed – October 22, 2026 10:33 am IST
