Sheetal Devi equals world record with 704 at Asian Para Games, sets new Asian mark

India's star para archer Sheetal Devi has put in another superb performance at the Asian Para Games 2026. She scored 704 out of 720 to equal the world record and also set a new Asian record. Making history at the Asian Para Games, Sheetal shone in the qualifying round, equalled the world record and secured a place in the next round.

Sheetal competed in the para compound women's ranking round and finished first with 704 points (32 Xs and 25 tens). She set a new Asian record and a new Asian Games record, besides equalling the world record. Sheetal put 32 arrows on the exact centre, and the remaining 25 arrows each earned a full 10 points. In all, she scored full marks with 57 arrows.

On the very first day of the competition, Sheetal broke the previous Asian record of 698 points, finishing six points ahead of it.

It was also a superb Asian Games debut for Payal Nag. In her first Asian Games, she scored 675 points, including 12 Xs and 20 tens. The score left her tied for fifth place in the ranking round.

The Indian team of Sheetal and debutant Payal Nag finished first in the para compound women's doubles ranking round with a total of 1,379 points, made up of Sheetal's 704 and Payal's 675. The two will now compete in the para compound women's doubles quarterfinal, which begins at 11:15 am on October 20.