Omar Abdullah Congratulates Sheetal Devi on World Para Archery Gold
Srinagar, KNT: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Jammu and Kashmir para archer Sheetal Devi on winning the gold medal in the Women’s Compound Individual Event at Stage III of the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad.
Sheetal defeated Kazakhstan’s Aizada Seidan in a dramatic shoot-off after the two archers were tied 144-144 at the end of regulation, with Sheetal securing victory with a perfect 10 in the deciding shot.
She also won a bronze medal in the Compound Mixed Team Event with Toman Kumar. The pair defeated Iraq’s Sara Al-Hamid and Abbas Kadhim 157-145 in the bronze-medal match.
Omar Abdullah said Sheetal’s remarkable achievement was a proud moment for the entire nation and wished her continued success in all her future endeavours.
The 19-year-old archer, who hails from Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, is the reigning world champion and has also been ranked world number one in women’s compound para archery. [KNT]
