Sheetal Devi Secures Gold in Compound Archery at Khelo India Para Games

Sheetal Devi Secures Gold in Compound Archery at Khelo India Para Games

Asif Iqbal | December 16, 2023 | 09:40 PM IST | Sports | Follow on Google News

Sheetal Devi Secures Gold in Compound Archery at Khelo India Para Games.image/MYAS/SAI Media

Sheetal Devi Secures Gold in Compound Archery at Khelo India Para Games

In a dazzling display of skill and determination, Sheetal Devi clinched the gold in the Open category of the compound archery event at the Khelo India Para Games.

Her impressive score of 141 at the JLN Stadium sealed the victory against a tough challenge from Uttar Pradesh’s Jyoti Baliyan, who secured the silver with a score of 138.Sheetal Devi, recognized for her exceptional talent, has been in the spotlight since her remarkable performance at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, where she claimed two medals.

However, in this competition, Sheetal encountered a demanding battle, showcasing her prowess and mental fortitude to outlast Jyoti in a thrilling finale. Sarita from Haryana claimed the bronze medal with a score of 137.The Para Games also witnessed para-athletes Harvinder Singh from Haryana and Vivek Chikara from Uttar Pradesh excelling in recurve archery. Harvinder Singh secured the gold medal, while Chikara settled for silver. Sahil from Haryana bagged the bronze in this category.

Meanwhile, in shooting, Rudransh Khandelwal of Rajasthan, a silver medalist at the Para Asian Games 2023, continued his remarkable form. He clinched the gold medal in the Men’s 50m Pistol SH1 event at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, exhibiting exceptional skill with a score of 223.4. Khandelwal surpassed Haryana’s Singhraj, who secured the silver, and Rajasthan’s Shiv Raj Sankhala, who claimed the bronze.

Additionally, the Table Tennis finals witnessed compelling performances:- Women’s Class-5 category: Shitalben Darji (Gujarat) defeated Bharti Ben Padhariya (Gujarat) with a score of 3-2.- Women’s Class 1-3 category: Sonal Patel (Gujarat) triumphed over Vidya Kumari (Bihar) with a score of 3-0.- Men’s Class-2 category: Lloyd Fernandes (Goa) secured victory against Avinash Gopinathan (Tamil Nadu) with a score of 3-0.- Men’s Class-1 category: J.D. Madan (Tamil Nadu) emerged victorious over Mayank Srivastava (Uttar Pradesh) with a score of 3-0.- Men’s Class-3 category: Shubham Wadhwa (Punjab) outperformed Madhu Ram (Rajasthan) with a score of 3-0.

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