Sheetal Devi and Sarita Kumari Paris Paralympics 2024 Live Updates: Para archers chasing India’s 6th medal | Sport-others News
Indian para archers Sheetal Devi and Sarita Kumari Live: India’s para archers Sheetal Devi and Sarita Kumari have a chance to win India its sixth medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on Saturday. India’s Sheetal Devi is taking on Chile’s Mariana Zuniga in the round of 16 while Sarita Kumari defeated Italy’s Eleonora Sarti 141-135 in their round of 16 encounter.Sarita Kumari will compete in the quarter-final later today.
In the qualification round at the Paralympics, Sheetal Devi had beaten the exing world record, but was beaten to the record Turkey’s Oznur Girdi Cure.
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Hailing from Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal Devi captured the world’s attention with her extraordinary talent. She was born without arms due to a condition called Phocomelia, a rare congenital disorder that causes under-developed limbs. Her fortunes changed in 2019 when she was discovered the Indian Army at a military camp. Recognising her potential, the army provided educational support and medical care.
Before the start of the Paris Paralympics, Sheetal was considered to be among India’s strongest contenders to win a gold medal at Paris 2024 after her exploits at Asian Para Games 2022 (held last year) where she won gold medals in individual and mixed team events besides a silver medal in the women’s team event. She also claimed an individual silver medal at the World Archery Para Championship last year.
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Meanwhile, Sarita Kumari hails from Faridabad, Haryana. Sarita is also one of India’s medal hopefuls in para archery, particularly after she won silver medal in the women’s team event at the Asian Para Games last year. She also claimed a gold medal in the mixed team event and a bronze in the women’s team event at last year’s World Archery Para Championship.
