Sheetal Devi First Armless Women's Compound Champion

Eighteen-year-old Sheetal Devi won gold in the women’s compound individual at the Para Archery World Championships in Gwangju, defeating world No.1 Oznur Cure Girdi 146-143 to avenge a narrow 2023 final loss. Born without arms, Sheetal became the first armless woman to win the women’s compound individual world title. She produced three 10s in the second end and a perfect 30 in the final end, after beating Great Britain’s Jodie Grinham 145-140 in the semifinals. Sheetal completed a three-medal haul at the meet — individual gold, mixed team bronze with Toman Kumar, and a women’s open team silver with Sarita Devi (India lost the team final 148-152 to Turkey). The day in Gwangju also saw Toman Kumar win the men’s compound title, and Sheetal’s triumph drew congratulations from figures including Anand Mahindra.