Asian para championship

Khelo India Para Games: The first ever Khelo India- Para Games are set to commence from December 10, 2023. For the first time, country’s para stars will make their presence felt in this much awaited event. One of the many stars that nation shall witness is Sheetal Devi, the first female armless-archer who has become the latest sensation of the country.

Sheetal won double gold medal at the 4th Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China and just days after that went on to won two team event gold and an individual bronze at the Asian Para Championship held at Bangkok, Thailand. She has already secured a quota to represent India at the Paris Paralympics, 2024 and now has her eyes set on winning some more medals but this time for Jammu and Kashmir.

“Apne ghar mein khelna aur apne saathi players ke saath khelna thodaa ajeeb sa lagega kyunki sab ek doosre ko achee tarah jaante hain. Baahar to hum opponents ko itna nahin jaante, par yahaan to sab apne hain, isliye sabse mushkil hoga.” (It is always going to be a different pressure at home playing against your own fellow archers with whom you have been training all year. You don’t really know your opponents at international level, but here, all are your friends, so it’s going to be tough) acknowledges Sheetal, emphasising the unique challenges and camaraderie that come with competing against familiar faces.