Sheetal Devi and Sarita Make History, Reach Women’s Compound Open Doubles Final at World Archery Para Championships

Sheetal Devi and Sarita have become the first Indian pair to reach the women’s compound open doubles final at the World Archery Para Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. With this, India has ensured four medals at the championships. Sheetal and Sarita upset the top-seeded Great Britain team (152-150) in the semifinals today to confirm India’s best-ever medal tally, with four representatives in the finals for the first time ever. Sheetal will compete in her second final at Gwangju, following the individual event. Paralympic bronze medallist Rakesh Kumar and Toman Kumar have already advanced to the gold medal match in the men’s compound open individual event. The finals are scheduled for tomorrow.