{"id":4888,"date":"2025-09-27T11:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riyasatnamanews.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/sheetal-devi-para-world-archery-gold-18\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T11:25:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:25:02","slug":"sheetal-devi-para-world-archery-gold-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riyasatnamanews.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/sheetal-devi-para-world-archery-gold-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheetal Devi Clinches Para World Archery Gold at 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gwangju (South Korea), Sep 27: Eighteen-year-old Indian armless archer <strong>Sheetal Devi<\/strong> created history on Saturday by defeating <strong>Oznur Cure Girdi<\/strong>, the world No.1 from Turkiye, with a score of <strong>146-143<\/strong> to win gold in the women&#8217;s compound individual category at the <strong>Para World Archery Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This remarkable achievement marks Sheetal&#8217;s third medal in the championship, as she previously secured a bronze in the mixed team event alongside Toman Kumar, overcoming Great Britain\u2019s Jodie Grinham and Nathan MacQueen with a score of <strong>152-149<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the compound women\u2019s open team category, Sheetal and her partner Sarita won silver after a fierce encounter against Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>The individual final proved to be a nail-biting contest. Both archers tied at <strong>29-all<\/strong> in the first end. However, Sheetal demonstrated exceptional skill, achieving three perfect shots to win the second end with a score of <strong>30-27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure intensified during the third end, where another tie at <strong>29<\/strong> left Sheetal leading by two points, 116-114, despite a minor setback in the fourth end, where she scored <strong>28<\/strong> compared to Girdi\u2019s <strong>29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sheetal sealed her victory and secured her first gold by hitting a perfect set of <strong>three 10s<\/strong> in the final end, showcasing her outstanding talent and determination.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to reaching this milestone, the talented archer from Jammu and Kashmir defeated Jodie Grinham in the semifinals with an impressive score of <strong>145-140<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This title clash served as a redemption for Sheetal, who had narrowly lost to Girdi in the individual final at the 2023 Pilsen World Championships, falling short by just two points, <strong>140-138<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the earlier open team final, despite a strong start from Sheetal and Sarita, where they outscored their Turkish opponents <strong>38-37<\/strong> in the opening end, they ultimately succumbed to the pressure. The Turkish duo answered back effectively, levelling the score at <strong>76-all<\/strong> after the second end.<\/p>\n<p>As nerves began to affect the Indian archers in the third end, they struggled through a total of <strong>36<\/strong> points, allowing Turkey to gain a commanding lead. The Turkish team displayed near-perfection, scoring <strong>39<\/strong> in their final end, securing victory with a score of <strong>152-148<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sheetal\u2019s incredible journey not only inspires fellow athletes but also showcases the immense potential of determination in overcoming physical challenges in sports. 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