Para archer Sheetal Devi participated in the qualifying round of the World Archery Para Series on Sunday. The event took place at the Sabarmati Riverfront in the city, showcasing the skills of para athletes in archery.
India’s Para Archers Excel at World Archery Para Series 2026
At the World Archery Para Series 2026 in Ahmedabad, para archers Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi set a new world record with a combined score of 1,400 out of 1,440 in the Compound Mixed Team qualification rounds. Rakesh Kumar finished second in the para compound men’s qualification, scoring 702 points, just two points shy of Indonesia’s top qualifier, who achieved 704 out of 720. Meanwhile, Sheetal Devi led the para compound women’s qualification, contributing to a strong performance for the Indian contingent.
All eight of India’s para compound archers advanced to the next stage. This group includes Rakesh Kumar, Toman Kumar, Shyam Sunder Swami, and Gurwinder Singh in the men’s category, alongside Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag, Sarita, and Lalpati in the women’s category.
In addition, all eight Indian W1 archers progressed to the next round. The W1 team comprised Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari, Naveen Dalal, Nurudin, and Vinayak Amol Breed in the men’s category, and Swati Chaudhary, Vasundhra Teotia, Anjum Tanwar, and Shriya Joshi in the women’s category.
In the visually impaired category, Pawan Kumar, Yugal Garg, and Tanvi Ingale advanced to the semi-finals, moving closer to the medal rounds.
The competition now moves into its decisive stages, with individual elimination rounds and team matches scheduled for Sept 7, before the competition culminates in the medal matches on Sept 8 and 9. The World Archery Para Series Stage 1 was played in Bangkok, Thailand, in April 2026, where Indian archers excelled (including a gold medal win by Payal Nag), Stage 2 took place from June 30 to July 4, 2026, in Czechia. The competition in Ahmedabad will be the stage 3, and the stage 4 will be played in Santiago, Chile in Oct 2026.
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