Indian Archers Shine at Asian Para Games, Claim Silver in Womens Compound Doubles

Nagoya, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : Shital Devi and Payal Nag brought home a silver medal in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games 2026, held in Nagoya, Japan. The Indian duo faced tough competition in the finals, ultimately losing to China’s pair of Zhu Jueqing and Zhao Jing with a score of 141-150.

Following their achievement, India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the archers on social media, expressing his pride in their performance.

Shital, the defending champion in the compound individual category, began her campaign in Nagoya with an impressive qualification round, equaling a world record. She teamed up with Payal, a para archer with four limbs, for the compound women’s doubles qualification. Together, they set a new Asian and Games record with a combined score of 1379, surpassing the previous Asian record of 1378. Payal contributed 675 points, propelling the duo to the top of the women’s doubles rankings.

In addition to their doubles success, Shital teamed up with Toman Kumar to set a new world record in the mixed team round. The 18-year-old athlete scored 704 points out of a possible 720, matching the world record held by Turkey’s Ozunur Kyur Girdi. Shital improved her own Asian record from March in Bangkok by six points, raising the Asian Para Games record from 680 to 704. Along with Kumar, she achieved a total of 1402 points in the mixed team qualification, breaking the previous world record of 1400 set by India.

The remarkable performances of Shital and Payal highlight India’s growing prowess in archery on the international stage.