India secure three team gold medals at World Archery Para Series in Bangkok
Bangkok, April 3
India put on a commanding display in compound archery, securing three team gold medals at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok, Thailand, according to ESPN. In the women's compound team final, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag defeated Kazakhstan 150-147.
The men's team matched that success, with Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami earning a convincing 153-146 victory over Chinese Taipei.
In the mixed compound event, Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar combined to beat Indonesia 153-146, sealing India's third gold medal of the day.
Bhawna and Rajshri Rathod beat Japan 6-0 in the women's team recurve final to clinch a bronze medal.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) congratulated the Indian para archery team for their outstanding performance at the World Archery Para Series, praising their determination, focus, and achievements, while giving special mention to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes.
"Huge congratulations to our incredible Para Archery team for their phenomenal performance at the World Archery Para Series, Bangkok 2026! Congratulations to all the TOPS athletes Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar, Sheetal Devi, Shyam Sunder Swami and Harvinder Singh. Kudos to the entire squad for their grit, focus, and golden spirit," SAI posted on Instagram.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who follows para sports closely, this is huge! The compound team's scores are world-class. Big shoutout to the coaches and the TOPS scheme for the support. These medals are hard-earned and well-deserved.
So proud of our champions! 🥇🥇🥇 Sheetal Devi winning two golds in one day is phenomenal. Stories like these need to be on the front page, not just sports sections. Their determination is a lesson for all of us.
Fantastic news! But a small critique - the article mentions Sheetal Devi's name twice in the SAI congratulatory list. A little more editorial care would be good. That aside, kudos to the entire squad! The future looks bright for para archery.
Impressive sweep in the compound events! The margin of victory in the men's and mixed team finals shows complete dominance. Hope this success translates to even more support and recognition for para sports in India.
Heartwarming to see such a successful outing. Bhawna and Rajshri's bronze in recurve is also a great achievement. These athletes overcome so much. Their success is our nation's success. More power to them!
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