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Payal Nag stuns Sheetal for gold as India top standings in Bangkok Para Archery
Payal Nag stuns Sheetal for gold as India top standings in Bangkok Para Archery
Payal Nag stuns Sheetal for gold as India top standings in Bangkok Para Archery
Published on: Apr 04, 2026 4:58 PM IST PTI Share via Copy link Payal Nag stuns Sheetal for gold as India top standings in Bangkok Para Archery Key Takeaways Summary is AI-generated Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag stunned world No. 1 Sheetal Devi to win gold at the World Archery Para Series, contributing to India's impressive tally of seven golds and 16 medals overall. Payal, who lost her limbs in 2015, showcased remarkable skill and composure, marking her rise in the para archery scene. Bangkok, Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag produced a stunning upset to defeat her world No 1 decorated teammate Sheetal Devi and clinch gold, headlining India's dominant show at the World Archery Para Series here where the country finished on top with an overwhelming seven gold. The 18-year-old rising star won 139-136 in the compound women's final, capping a memorable campaign as India signed off with 16 medals including five silver and four bronze. This was Payal's second win over Sheetal in little over a year, having defeated her at the Para Nationals in Jaipur in January 2025. Payal, competing in only her second international event after making her debut at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, showed remarkable composure under pressure to get the better of her more decorated compatriot. She began strongly with a perfect 10, taking the opening end 27-25, before Sheetal fought back to level the contest. Locked at 54-all after the second end, Payal raised her game in the third, shooting two 9s and a 10 to move ahead 82-80, and then sealed the contest with a clinical final end that included two 10s. A find of Sheetal's childhood coach Kuldeep Vedwan, Payal's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. The daughter of a migrant labourer from Odisha's Balangir district, she lost all four limbs after coming into contact with a live wire at a brick kiln in 2015. She trained alongside Sheetal at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex in Katra during 2023-24 before the latter shifted base to Sonepat. Armless Sheetal has been India's most decorated para archer having won two-Asian Para Games gold medals in 2022 and becoming India's youngest Paralympic medallist with her mixed team bronze in Paris 2024. Since making her national debut in 2025, Payal has rapidly risen through the ranks, including a win over Sheetal in Jaipur, a silver at the Khelo India Para Games, and a bronze at the national championships earlier this year after finishing behind Sheetal in the qualifiers. India's gold rush also saw Toman Kumar and Bhawna emerge champions in their respective events. Toman defeated Australia's Jonathon Milne 146-142 in the compound men's final, while Bhawna outclassed Thailand's Phattharaphon Pattawaeo 6-0 in the recurve women's summit clash. Double Paralympic medallist Harvinder Singh had to settle for silver after going down 3-7 to Indonesia's Kholidin in the recurve final, while Swati Chaudhary also claimed a silver, losing 3-7 to Ok Geum Kim of South Korea in the W1 women's gold medal match. Earlier, Shyam Sunder Swami secured a bronze after edging past compatriot and Paris Paralympic bronze medallist Rakesh Kumar in a closely-fought playoff in the compound men's individual event. Swami prevailed 143 to 143 in the bronze medal match, with the contest decided on a tie-break after both archers were locked at identical scores. Rakesh ended his campaign in fourth place following the narrow defeat. In the W1 women's individual event, Anjum Tanwar also finished fourth after going down 2-6 in her bronze medal match against an opponent from the Republic of Korea. The Bangkok meet follows the Asia Cup first leg held recently at the same venue, where India had finished with 10 medals . This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text. Bangkok Stay updated with the latest sports news, including latest headlines and updates from the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete for glory in Paris. Catch all the action from tennis Grand Slam tournaments, follow your favourite football teams and players with the latest match results, and get the latest on international hockey tournaments and series. Home / Sports / Others / Payal Nag Stuns Sheetal For Gold As India Top Standings In Bangkok Para Archery See LessBangkok, Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag produced a stunning upset to defeat her world No 1 decorated teammate Sheetal Devi and clinch gold, headlining India's dominant show at the World Archery Para Series here where the country finished on top with an overwhelming seven gold.
The 18-year-old rising star won 139-136 in the compound women's final, capping a memorable campaign as India signed off with 16 medals including five silver and four bronze.
This was Payal's second win over Sheetal in little over a year, having defeated her at the Para Nationals in Jaipur in January 2025.
Payal, competing in only her second international event after making her debut at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, showed remarkable composure under pressure to get the better of her more decorated compatriot.
She began strongly with a perfect 10, taking the opening end 27-25, before Sheetal fought back to level the contest.
Locked at 54-all after the second end, Payal raised her game in the third, shooting two 9s and a 10 to move ahead 82-80, and then sealed the contest with a clinical final end that included two 10s.
A find of Sheetal's childhood coach Kuldeep Vedwan, Payal's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
The daughter of a migrant labourer from Odisha's Balangir district, she lost all four limbs after coming into contact with a live wire at a brick kiln in 2015.
She trained alongside Sheetal at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex in Katra during 2023-24 before the latter shifted base to Sonepat.
Armless Sheetal has been India's most decorated para archer having won two-Asian Para Games gold medals in 2022 and becoming India's youngest Paralympic medallist with her mixed team bronze in Paris 2024.
Since making her national debut in 2025, Payal has rapidly risen through the ranks, including a win over Sheetal in Jaipur, a silver at the Khelo India Para Games, and a bronze at the national championships earlier this year after finishing behind Sheetal in the qualifiers.
India's gold rush also saw Toman Kumar and Bhawna emerge champions in their respective events.
Toman defeated Australia's Jonathon Milne 146-142 in the compound men's final, while Bhawna outclassed Thailand's Phattharaphon Pattawaeo 6-0 in the recurve women's summit clash.
Double Paralympic medallist Harvinder Singh had to settle for silver after going down 3-7 to Indonesia's Kholidin in the recurve final, while Swati Chaudhary also claimed a silver, losing 3-7 to Ok Geum Kim of South Korea in the W1 women's gold medal match.
Earlier, Shyam Sunder Swami secured a bronze after edging past compatriot and Paris Paralympic bronze medallist Rakesh Kumar in a closely-fought playoff in the compound men's individual event.
Swami prevailed 143 to 143 in the bronze medal match, with the contest decided on a tie-break after both archers were locked at identical scores.
Rakesh ended his campaign in fourth place following the narrow defeat.
In the W1 women's individual event, Anjum Tanwar also finished fourth after going down 2-6 in her bronze medal match against an opponent from the Republic of Korea.
The Bangkok meet follows the Asia Cup first leg held recently at the same venue, where India had finished with 10 medals .
This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Source: HindustanTimes
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