Indian para archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar bagged the gold medal in compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan.

The archer-duo defeated Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148, securing the country’s first gold of the edition.

Devi and Toman had a strong start in the finals, achieving a narrow 38-37 lead after the first end. The pair then extended their advantage to 77-73 with a score of 39 in the second end.

They scored 36 in the third end but preserved a three-point lead heading into the end. The duo then returned with a score of 38 to win the gold medal with a 151-148 victory over the Indonesian pair.

The team had earlier secured their place in the finals with a hard-fought 142-141 win over Chinese Taipei’s Yun-hsien Lee and Jyun-kai Yang.

India maintained a 112-103 lead after the third end but Toman’s missed shot mounted pressure on the team. However, the team rebounded by scoring three consecutive shots in the 10-ring and secured a victory.

The Indian pair’s victory brought in India’s 16th gold medal in the ongoing Asian Para Games.

(With inputs from ANI)