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Payal Nag: The Limbless Archer Who Redefined Possibility

Determination and self-belief are often spoken about as virtues, but in rare cases, they become extraordinary forces capable of reshaping destiny. When combined with relentless hard work, they can turn even the most impossible dreams into reality. In the world of para sports—where resilience meets raw talent—one young Indian archer…

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TOISA 2024 Nominees: Elite archers battle for top honours

NEW DELHI: India’s top archers, who made their mark on the global stage last year, are now in the running for the prestigious Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024. Recognised for their outstanding performances, they are set to compete for top honours across the men’s, women’s, and para-archery divisions.

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Sports minister presents cash awards to Paris Paralympics medal winners

NEW DELHI: India’s proud para athletes, who returned to the country after a historic show at the Paris Paralympics, were on Tuesday felicitated by sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who presented cash awards to medal winners for their remarkable performances.

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‘I’ve never cheered harder’: readers’ memorable moments from Paris Paralympics

The 2024 Games have provided thrilling moments and an intoxicating atmosphere

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Seven Paralympians we've fallen in love with, from Team GB's golden girl to TikTok's favourite sprinter

World records! Inspiring backstories! Cross-sport couples! Maddy Mussen rounds up the athletes that have had everyone talking at this year’s Games

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India will win medal every day and aim to finish in top-20 in Paris Paralympics, says Devendra Jhajharia

JAIPUR: Contrary to the recently held Paris Olympics where India managed to win just six medals, Paralympics can bring more joy to the Indian fans.

The Times of India

Sheetal Devi gives world champion scare as armless wonder bags silver in Khelo India national archery meet

The Hangzhou Para Asian Games gold medallist Sheetal Devi was at it again as the wonder armless archer narrowly missed a top of the podium finish at the Khelo India NTPC national ranking meet for women at the DDA Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar, here last week. Read further on…

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 | Double delight for para archer Sheetal Devi as she shines the brightest on the night of stars

Mumbai's Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old archer born without upper limbs, wins Sportstar Aces Award for her incredible performance at Asian Para Games.

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BCCI to hold first post-covid Annual Awards function in Hyderabad on Jan 23

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its Annual Awards function in Hyderabad on January 23 in Hyderabad, ahead of the first Test between India and England, which will start in the Charminar City from January 25.

The Times of India

Mohammed Shami, para archer Sheetal conferred with National Sports Awards

national sports awards| India’s best-performing athletes were on January 9 conferred with the national sports awards by President Droupadi Murmu in a regal ceremony where cricketer Mohammed Shami walked in to a rapturous applause at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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National Sports Awards 2023: Mohammed Shami, para-archer Sheetal Devi receive Arjuna awards - WATCH

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious National Sports Awards on India's top-performing athletes in a regal ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Khelo India Para Games: Armless archer Sheetal Devi clinches gold

NEW DELHI: Armless archer Sheetal Devi continued her stunning form as she won a gold medal in the Open category of compound section at the inaugural Khelo India Para Games here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Sheetal Devi wins gold in compound archery

Archer Sheetal Devi expectedly finished on top of the podium, winning gold in compound archery at the inaugural on Saturday with a score of 141 points

The Hindu

Armless wonder: Sheetal's hunger games tells a winning story

NEW DELHI: It was August 25, 2021. The city was Bengaluru. Para archer Sheetal Devi’s parents – father Mann Singh and mother Shakti Devi – were eagerly waiting to hear from sports physiotherapist Shrikant Iyengar that their daughter would somewhat be able to lead a normal life with prosthetic arms.

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Sheetal resolves to shine bright in Paris

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Sheetal Devi becomes World No. 1 Para Archer

NEW DELHI: Following her success in securing two gold medals at the Para Asian Games, Sheetal Devi has ascended two positions to claim the top spot in the para world archery rankings for the women's compound open category.

The Hindu

Sarita bags bronze; Sheetal, Rakesh in line for gold

India win bronze, assured of two silvers in Para Asian Archery Championship. Sarita Devi victorious in women's compound open, Sheetal Devi to face Singapore's Nur Syahidah Alim in gold medal clash. Rakesh Kumar secures silver in men's compound open. India to aim for six quotas for Paris Paralympics. Harvinder Singh,…

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Five Indians nominated for World Archery awards

Five Indian archers, incl. World champs Ojas Deotale & Aditi Swami, make WA's 2023 Athlete of the Year shortlist. Deotale & Prathamesh Jawkar for Compound Men, Aditi for Breakthrough & Compound Women, V. Jyothi Surekha for Compound Women & Sheetal Devi for Para Women. Coach Sergio Pagni in contention for…

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J&K administration felicitates kin of first Indian woman to win two gold medals in single Asian Para Games

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday felicitated the family of armless archer Sheetal Devi – the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games, officials said.

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Armless archer Sheetal Devi first Indian woman to win 2 Asian Para Games gold as country's medal rush continues

Sheetal Devi wins 2 golds, Pramod Bhagat & Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj 1 each in Asian Para Games. India's medal tally swells to 94 with shuttlers contributing 9 medals. Raman Sharma sets new Asian & Games record in men's 1500m T38.

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Asian Para Games: Raman Sharma's record-breaking run marks another gold for India

Raman Sharma stole the limelight with his record-breaking run to bag gold in the men's 1500m-T38 final in the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games on Friday

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World Archery Para Championships: Compound archers Sarita and Rakesh win first-ever gold for India

Indian archers Sarita/Rakesh win 1st-ever gold, Sheetal silver at World Archery Para Champs. Sarita/Rakesh beat Brazil in mixed team final; Sheetal lost to Turkey's Oznur in women's individual. Sarita/Jyoti won bronze in women's team; Sarita lost individual bronze to Jane.

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Indian para archers earn two more quotas for 2024 Paris Games

Ind. para archers earn 2 more quotas for Paris Paralympics; Harvinder, Pooja qualify in recurve, Rakesh, Sarita, Sheetal & Shyam Sundar in compound. 16-yr-old Sheetal, armless, shot with feet & set 3 world records.

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