Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India’s para archery medallists after a dominant 13-medal haul in Bangkok, with Payal Nag defeating Sheetal Devi in a standout performance.
After beating Sheetal Devi in Bangkok, para archer Payal Nag is setting her sights higher. In an exclusive with The Statesman, she speaks about her Olympic ambitions and her dream of competing and breaking records in able-bodied archery.
After a life-altering accident, para archer Payal Nag has risen to the global stage, defeating Sheetal Devi to win gold in Bangkok. In an exclusive with The Statesman, she reflects on her journey, customised training, and her dream of Olympic glory.
Payal Nag stunned world champion Sheetal Devi 139-136 to win gold in an all-Indian women’s compound final at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok, marking a sensational senior international debut.
The Shrine Board has taken a significant step to support budding sports talent, Pawan Kumar, a promising differently abled archer from the SMVD Sports Complex, Katra, by extending financial assistance amounting to Rs 7 lakh to facilitate his participation in the prestigious Para World Archery Championship.
