{
  "id": 15550628,
  "title": "Sheetal Devi Creates History At Asian Para Games 2026, Equals World Record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/sheetal-devi-creates-history-at-asian-para-games-2026-equals-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T03:08:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/sheetal-devi-creates-history-at-asian-para-games-2026-equals-world-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi achieved a historic milestone at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, matching the world record with a score of 704 points. She achieved this feat by hitting 32 perfect Xs and 25 ten-pointers in the women’s compound ranking round. This performance not only equalled the world record set by Phoebe Paterson Pine in August 2024 but also set a new Asian record of 698 points. Sheetal's accomplishment surpassed her previous Asian record of 698 points, which she set in Bangkok, Thailand, in March of the same year. Earlier, Sheetal had won two gold medals and a silver at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, and went on to secure the women’s individual compound world title in 2025 despite being born without arms due to a rare congenital condition.",
  "summary": "Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi delivered a remarkable performance in the women’s compound ranking round at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, scoring 704 points with 32 perfect Xs to equal the world record and set a new Asian mark of 698. Her outstanding effort highlighted India’s strong start in archery on the opening day of competition. Teammate Payal Nag scored 675 points to finish fifth…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sheetal Devi matches world record with 704 points in women’s compound ranking round",
    "Sets new Asian record of 698 points, surpassing previous 698 set in Bangkok",
    "Wins two golds and a silver at 2022 Asian Para Games, becomes world title holder in 2025"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games Kick Off With Record 45 Countries, Regions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/world-aichi-nagoya-asian-para-games-kick-off-with-record-45-countries",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:50:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}