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The Asian Paralympic Committee: After emerging as one of the dominant forces in compound events in recent years, India's armless archer Sheetal Devi is looking to grab the spotlight in her debut Paralympic Game at the picturesque Esplanade des Invalides in Paris on August 29.

The ranking round starts the Para archery action with the first medal events scheduled for August 31. Around 140 athletes will be vying for the nine gold medals on offer over eight days.

China were the table toppers at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games and last year’s World Championships. They will once again look to dominate the field followed by other Asian nations - Iran, India and South Korea among others.