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Sheetal Devi becomes World No. 1 Para Archer – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following her success in securing two gold medals at the Para Asian Games, Sheetal Devi has ascended two positions to claim the top spot in the para world archery rankings for the women's compound open category.Rakesh Kumar, who clinched three gold medals at the recently concluded Para Asian Championship, has also experienced a positive shift, moving up two places to secure the third position globally.His ranking places him behindNathan Macqueen of Great Britain and Matteo Bonacina of Italy.Sarita, another Indian para archer who earned a bronze medal at the Bangkok Asian Championships, witnessed significant progress in the rankings. She climbed seven places to achieve the sixth position in the latest update, marking a notable advancement in her international standing.(With PT...
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Asian Para Games: Armless archer Sheetal becomes first Indian woman to win two gold in single edition, country’s tally touches record 99 | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Teenage armless archer Sheetal Devi achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Indian woman to secure two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games. India's record-breaking performance reached a total of 99 medals on the penultimate day of the competitions in Hangzhou.India amassed an impressive 17 medals, including seven gold On Friday with the shuttlers making the most significant contribution, clinching eight medals, including four gold.As the Hangzhou Asian Para Games entered its final day, India stood at the sixth position in the overall standings, boasting 25 gold, 29 silver, and 45 bronze medals. The top positions were held by China (196 gold, 159 silver, 138 bronze), Japan (39, 44, 56), Iran (39, 39, 37), Korea (28, 30, 37), and Indonesia (26, 21, 32...