Published 18:13 IST, September 1st 2024
Sheetal Devi Takes Paralympics By Storm, Crowd Erupts As India's Youngest Para Archer Hits Bulls Eye
Sheetal Devi amazed fans as she hit a bullseye during her archery event at the Paris Paralympics.
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Indian contingent is in action at Paris Paralympics games. India has sent it's largest contingent ever to Paris Paralympics as 84 Indian athletes have flown to Paris. In field of archery, one of India's youngest para-archers, Sheetal Devi has amazed crowds with her archery skills as young archer hit a bullseye at Archery event at Paris Paralympics. crowd roared with applause upon seeing Devi's bullseye.
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Sheetal Devi's Paralympics journey ended in heartbreak as she was eliminated after losing in last 16 st by a single point.
Crowd Erupts With Applause
During women's open category archery event, Sheetal Devi amazed fans and spectators around world as India's armless wonder hit a bullseye.
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Devi is kwn for shooting with her legs due to her being born without arms. In her round of 16 match against Maria Zuninga, Sheetal won first set 29-28. In second round, Zuninga equaled her score and won second set 27-26.
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In final round two archers got locked in a heated battle as in end Sheetal lost by a single point as match ended with a score of 137-138. Sheetal is a two time gold medal winner for India at Asian Para Games.
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18:13 IST, September 1st 2024