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Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar Win Gold at Para World Archery Championships

29 September 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSSheetal Devi and TomanKumar Win Gold at ParaWorld ArcheryChampionships29 September 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

At the Para World Archery Championships, India finished with five medals, and two of them were golds in the compound individual events won by Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar.

Key facts

  • Sheetal Devi, aged 18, created history as the first woman armless archer to win world championship gold in the compound individual category.
  • Toman Kumar matched her by taking the men’s compound individual title.
  • India’s overall tally: five medals.

Exam angle

  • Sheetal Devi: first woman armless archer to win a world title in compound individual.
  • Event: Para World Archery Championships.
  • Medal count for India: five.

Test yourself

1. Who became the first woman armless archer to win world championship gold in compound individual?

Sheetal Devi, aged 18, achieved this milestone.

2. How many medals did India win at the Para World Archery Championships in this report?

India claimed five medals in all.

3. Which archer matched Sheetal Devi's gold in the men's compound individual event?

Toman Kumar won the corresponding men's title.

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