para archery

Katra, April 10, 2026: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) reiterated its commitment to developing world-class sports infrastructure and nurturing talent following the historic performance of para-archer Payal Nag on the international stage.The 18-year-old, trained at the Shrine...

New Delhi, April 7 – For Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, life changed completely when a picture of her drawing, which she created with her mouth, went viral on social media, catching the attention of coach Kuldeep Vedwan. This led not only to the discovery of archery but also to the discovery of...

In the World Archery Para Series, 16-year-old quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag defeated world No. 1 Sheetal Devi to win gold in the compound women's final in Bangkok. She secured a 139-136 victory in the compound women's final, as India concluded with 16 medals, including seven gold, five...

Kolkata, April 4 "She won't be able to eat, she won't be able to walk... it would be better to poison her."These were the cruel words neighbours and relatives hurled at Payal Nag's family in Balangir, Odisha, after she lost all four limbs to electrocution as a child in 2015.On Saturday...

Bangkok, April 4 – India’s rising para-archer Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, delivered a sensational performance at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok on Saturday, defeating reigning world champion Sheetal Devi, the world’s first female archer without limbs, 139-136 to win the women’s...

Bangkok, April 4 Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag produced a stunning upset to defeat her world No 1 teammate Sheetal Devi and clinch gold, headlining India's dominant showing at the World Archery Para Series here, where the country finished on top with an overwhelming seven gold...

Indian archer Shyam Sunder Swami won a bronze medal in the men's compound individual event at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok. Swami defeated his fellow Indian archer and Paris Paralympics bronze medallist, Rakesh Kumar, in a tie-break after both were tied at 143 points. Rakesh Kumar...

Bangkok, April 4 Shyam Sunder Swami secured a bronze medal for India after defeating his senior teammate and Paris Paralympic bronze medalist Rakesh Kumar in a closely contested playoff at the World Archery Para Series here.Swami won 143 (10*) to 143 (9) in the bronze medal match of the men's...

New Delhi, March 31 Don't let anyone define your limits: That's the mantra driving world No. 1 Sheetal Devi, who has been named ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ – an honor she says embodies years of hard work, setbacks, and quiet sacrifice.The World Archery recognition adds to the world number...

New Delhi, March 30 – As Indian para archer Sheetal Devi continues her remarkable rise, she expressed heartfelt gratitude after being named the ‘Para Archer of the Year’ by World Archery.The global governing body recognized her "breakthrough season" by celebrating her outstanding performances...

Lausanne, March 30 India's Sheetal Devi has been named 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' by World Archery, adding to her extraordinary achievements, which also include a historic world championship title.The 19-year-old from Jammu & Kashmir became the first and only female armless archer to win...

March 11, New Delhi — India is set to host a top international archery competition for the first time in 22 years, with Delhi being awarded the second leg of the Asia Cup in 2027, following approvals from World Archery Asia during a meeting.The decision was finalized after the World Archery...

In a moment of pride for Jammu and Kashmir, para archer Sheetal Devi has been honored with the Vogue Values: Women of Excellence award, recognizing her resilience, achievements, and inspirational journey.Sharing her thoughts in a social media post, Sheetal expressed gratitude for the...