Suryaa Sports Desk: Indian para archers have shown their potential in the Asian Para Games 2026 held at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan. Women's Compound Doubles... Indian para archers have shown their potential in the Asian Para Games 2026 held at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan. Competing in the women's compound doubles category, India's leading archers Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag pair showed a rare fighting spirit and bagged the silver medal. Despite losing to China's Xu Juiqing and Zhao Jing in a thrilling final, the Indian women finished second and clinched the country's glory.
In the final match, the Indian duo faced off against the Chinese players and it was a tight contest till the end. Sheetal Devi, who has been in excellent form since entering this tournament, has already proved her dominance by equaling world records. In the qualification round, Sheetal and Payal Nag set a new Asian and Games record with an outstanding performance. These Indian archers who went ahead with a clear strategy have once again shown their ability on the international stage. Despite losing both hands in a childhood accident, Payal Nag's journey to the top of archery with her undying self-confidence is an inspiration to many.
With the help of special machines, Payal, who was trained in oral archery, reached another milestone in her international career by winning a medal in the doubles category with Sheetal Devi. This victory achieved by the joint efforts of both of them became another wonderful chapter in the history of Indian para archery. Sports fans are delighted to see Indian para-athletes and archers flying the national flag with successive flags at international sports venues. The perseverance of these sportsmen who overcome physical challenges and win medals has always stood as an example for the youth of the country. The entire country hopes that our sportspersons will continue the same momentum and achieve more success in the upcoming competitions.