Sheetal Devi Sets New Asian Archery Record

• 19 Oct 2026

On 19th October 2026, Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi equaled the world record by scoring 704 points in the Women's Compound Qualification round of the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Key Facts

• New Asian Record: Sheetal scored 704 out of 720 points, breaking her previous Asian record of 698 points by six points.
• Equaling the World Record: She matched the world record of 704 points in Women's Para Compound Archery, previously held by Türkiye’s Öznur Cüre.
• Stellar Performance: She scored 352–352 points in both 50m phases of the 72-arrow qualification round.
• Other Competitors: Singapore's Nur Syahidah Alim finished second with 683 points, and China's Xueqing Xu came third with 680 points.
• Payal Nag: Indian para-archer Payal Nag scored 675 points, finishing joint fifth in qualification.