Sheetal Devi and Harvinder Singh’s para archery results in 2026 highlight different events and bow styles. Sheetal won compound women’s individual gold at the Ahmedabad Para Series and helped set a mixed team world record; Harvinder won recurve men’s doubles and recurve mixed team gold with Bhawna.
Key Takeaways
- Sheetal Devi won her first individual World Archery Para Series gold in Ahmedabad in September 2026.
- Sheetal and Rakesh Kumar set a 1,400-point para mixed team world record in qualification.
- Harvinder Singh’s Ahmedabad golds came in recurve men’s doubles and the recurve mixed team with Bhawna.
What did Sheetal Devi win in para archery?
Sheetal Devi won compound women’s individual gold at the Hyundai World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad on 9 September 2026. She defeated Kazakhstan’s Aizada Seidan in a shoot-off. Earlier in the event, Devi and Rakesh Kumar set a world record of 1,400 points in para mixed team qualification.
The 1,400 score came over a 144-arrow, 50-metre qualification round and was the first time a para mixed team reached that total. The record was ratified by World Archery. At the Asian Games level, Sheetal is also a World Archery Para Champion and Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games gold medallist.
What did Harvinder Singh achieve at the Ahmedabad Para Series?
Harvinder Singh won recurve men’s doubles gold and, with Bhawna, the recurve mixed team title in Ahmedabad. These are team-event results; the official report does not describe an individual men’s gold for Harvinder at that competition during the tournament.
Harvinder is also the Paris 2024 Paralympic champion in recurve men’s individual. Keeping the results attached to their event names avoids confusing a doubles or mixed team title with an individual championship.
| Archer | Bow style and event | Recent verified result |
|---|---|---|
| Sheetal Devi | Compound women’s individual | Gold at the Ahmedabad World Archery Para Series, 9 September 2026 |
| Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar | Para mixed team qualification | World-record 1,400 points over 144 arrows at 50 metres |
| Harvinder Singh and Bhawna | Recurve mixed team | Gold at the Ahmedabad World Archery Para Series |
| Harvinder Singh | Recurve men’s doubles | Gold at the Ahmedabad World Archery Para Series |
How do Sheetal Devi’s and Harvinder Singh’s events differ?
Sheetal’s 2026 results were in compound events, including an individual gold and a mixed team qualification record. Harvinder’s Ahmedabad titles were in recurve team events. Bow style and event format matter when reading results: “gold medal” alone does not show whether it was individual, doubles or mixed team.
World Archery’s reports provide the primary details for Sheetal’s shoot-off gold and Harvinder’s team wins and the 1,400-point mixed team record. For a general explanation of bow styles, Suhag Archery’s compound-versus-recurve guide offers a useful starting point.
What can new fans learn from these para archery results?
Start by noting the archer’s division, bow style and event before comparing medals or scores. A mixed team record, doubles title and individual championship measure different performances, so results are clearest when those labels stay attached to the athlete and competition.
New to the sport? Suhag Archery’s beginner’s guide to archery introduces core equipment and range terms, and its target scoring guide explains how points are recorded. Adaptive equipment needs are athlete-specific; seek guidance from a qualified para-archery coach rather than inferring equipment fit from a general product page.
World Archery’s result reports: Ahmedabad finals, mixed team record and India’s Asian Para Games squad announcement.
Frequently asked questions
These answers distinguish Sheetal Devi’s individual and mixed team achievements from Harvinder Singh’s doubles and mixed team titles. They reflect the published Ahmedabad 2026 reports and identify bow style where it clarifies the event.
What did Sheetal Devi win in 2026?
Sheetal Devi won compound women’s individual gold at the Ahmedabad World Archery Para Series in September 2026.
What record did Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar set?
They became the first para mixed team to reach 1,400 points in qualification, shooting a 144-arrow round at 50 metres.
What did Harvinder Singh win in Ahmedabad?
Harvinder Singh won recurve men’s doubles gold and, with Bhawna, the recurve mixed team gold at the 2026 Ahmedabad Para Series.
Was Harvinder Singh an individual gold medallist at the Ahmedabad Para Series?
The official Ahmedabad report lists his golds in recurve men’s doubles and recurve mixed team. It does not list an individual men’s gold for him at that event.
Which bow style does Sheetal Devi use?
Sheetal Devi competes in compound women’s events. Harvinder Singh competes in recurve events; the styles and event categories should be kept distinct when reading results.