Indian para archer Sheetal Devi won a gold medal at the World Para Archery Series 2026 in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, September 9. The 19-year-old defeated Kazakhstan’s Aizada Seidan in the women’s compound individual final after a thrilling shoot-off. The final score was tied at 144-144 before Sheetal produced an X to win the gold.Key HighlightsSheetal Devi won the women’s compound individual gold.She defeated Kazakhstan’s Aizada Seidan in a shoot-off.The final was tied 144-144 after regulation arrows.The event was held at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad from September 5 to 9.India hosted a World Archery Para Series event for the first time.Sheetal Devi Wins Gold in AhmedabadThe Sheetal Devi gold medal came after a close battle with Seidan. Both archers remained level through the final. With the match tied at 144-144, the result went to a shoot-off."Sheetal stayed calm under pressure and fired an X into the centre of the target. Seidan managed a 9. This gave Sheetal Devi India a memorable gold medal on home soil. "World Archery described the victory as Sheetal’s first individual gold medal on the World Archery Para Series circuit. The win also strengthened her position as one of the leading names in Sheetal Devi para archery. Related Instagram Video : Sheetal Devi Strikes Gold for India at World Para ArcheryWho Is Sheetal Devi?Sheetal Devi is a 19-year-old Indian para archer and a world champion. She was born on January 10, 2007, in Loidhar village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. She competes in compound archery and has become one of India’s biggest stars in para sport. Before the final, Sheetal had already shown excellent form in Ahmedabad. On September 6, she scored 698 points in the women’s compound qualification and finished as the top seed. She also helped India set a new mixed-team world record with Rakesh Kumar. Their combined score was 1,400 points.World Para Archery Series 2026 in AhmedabadThe World Para Archery Series 2026 Stage III was held at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront from September 5 to 9. The competition brought together 109 para archers from 19 countries. It included recurve, compound, W1 and visually impaired categories. Sheetal’s gold adds another major achievement to para archery India 2026 and gives Indian fans another proud moment ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.Also Read : Sheetal Devi Makes History as Para Archer of the Year 2025
