Sheetal Devi shines with two gold medals at Asian Para Games

• Sheetal Devi creates history as the first Indian woman to clinch two gold medals in the same edition of the Asian Para Games
• Her inspiring journey started when she was discovered at a military camp and adopted by the Indian Army
• Sheetal secured her latest gold by winning the women's individual compound event

Sheetal Devi, the 16-year-old armless archer from Jammu and Kashmir, achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first Indian woman to secure two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games.

Sheetal, who uses her foot to hold the bow, clinched the top spot in the women's individual compound event, defeating Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah 144-142 in the gold medal match. This marks her third medal in the Games, having previously won a gold in the compound mixed team event and a silver in women's doubles.

Sheetal Devi's journey began after being discovered at a military camp in Kishtwar, where she was adopted by the Indian Army. Earlier in July, she also became the first armless woman to win a Para World Archery Championships medal, solidifying her status as a remarkable athlete.