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Sheetal Devi wins compound gold at Para Series Ahmedabad

10 September 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSSheetal Devi winscompound gold atPara SeriesAhmedabad10 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India’s armless archer delivered a gold and a bronze on home soil. The Indian squad also had a strong team finish.

Key facts

  • Sheetal Devi collected two medals at the Ahmedabad leg of the World Archery Para Series.
  • Gold: women’s individual compound, after a shoot-off win over Seidan Aizada of Kazakhstan.
  • Bronze: compound mixed team, with Toman Kumar.
  • India ranked second overall, behind Czechia.

India’s medal tally

MedalCount
Gold4
Silver3
Bronze8
Total15

Exam angle

  • Event venue: Ahmedabad.
  • Sheetal’s partner in the mixed team: Toman Kumar.
  • Team that topped the table: Czechia.

Test yourself

1. Sheetal Devi won gold at the World Archery Para Series in which event?

She won the women’s individual compound gold.

2. With whom did Sheetal Devi win the compound mixed team bronze?

The notes say she partnered Toman Kumar for the mixed team bronze.

3. Which country finished first in the medal table at the Ahmedabad para archery series, ahead of India?

India finished second with 15 medals, behind Czechia.