India’s Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar clinched gold in the compound mixed team archery event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday, defeating Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in the final.
The top-seeded Indian pair maintained their composure throughout the contest to secure a three-point victory and add another gold medal to India’s campaign.
Having set a world record during the qualification round, Sheetal and Toman carried their form into the final, consistently hitting the target to stay ahead of their Indonesian opponents.
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The victory capped an impressive campaign for the duo, who had already made history in the ranking round by recording a combined score of 1,402 points, surpassing the previous world record by two points.
Sheetal Devi And Toman Kumar Dominate Compound Final
The Indian pair began the gold-medal match strongly, edging ahead 38-37 in the opening end. They increased their advantage in the second end, scoring 39 points to Indonesia’s 36 and extending their lead to 77-73.
Indonesia fought back in the third end, outscoring India by one point. However, Sheetal and Toman retained a three-point cushion heading into the final end, leaving themselves in a strong position to secure the title.
Both teams scored 38 points in the final end, but the Indians had done enough in the earlier rounds to seal the 151-148 victory.
The result reflected the consistency displayed by the Indian archers throughout the contest. Their ability to build an early advantage and maintain it under pressure proved decisive in the final.
World Record Qualification Sets Up Gold Medal Finish
Sheetal and Toman entered the final as the top seeds after an outstanding performance in the compound mixed team ranking round. Their score of 1,402 points bettered the previous world record by two points, underlining their form ahead of the medal match.
The qualification performance gave the Indian duo a strong platform, which they converted into gold with a composed display against Indonesia.
The victory added another highlight to India’s para-archery campaign, with the pair delivering both a record-breaking qualification score and a gold-medal finish.
Sheetal, who was born without arms, has become one of India’s prominent para-archers. She uses her feet and legs to position the compound bow, while relying on her shoulder and jaw to draw and release the string.