# Sheetal Devi sets Asian Para Games record

> 19-year-old Indian archer Sheetal Devi equals world record with 704 points at Asian Para Games.
- Title: Sheetal Devi sets Asian Para Games record · Sportstar
- Summary: 19-year-old Indian archer Sheetal Devi equals world record with 704 points at Asian Para Games. Sheetal Devi equaled the world record of 704 points in…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T04:31:13+00:00
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- Topics: sheetal devi, asian para games, women compound archery, india, nagoya, paralympics, archery, sports
## Sheetal Devi's record performance
19-year-old Indian archer Sheetal Devi from Jammu and Kashmir registered 57 perfect 10s from 72 arrows, including 32 Xs.

> Sheetal Devi surpassed the previous Asian record of 698 by six points.
## World record set
Sheetal Devi equaled the world record of 704 points, setting a new Asian record at Asian Para Games.

> The world record of 704 points was set by Türkiye's Oznur Girdi at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
## Asian record progression
Sheetal Devi previously raised the Asian record to 698 points before improving it to 704 at Nagoya.

> She had previously raised the Asian record to 698 in March this year before improving it further with her outstanding qualification-round showing in Nagoya.
## India's team qualification
India topped women’s compound team qualification with 1,379 points, ahead of China’s 1,338 points.

> The combined efforts of Sheetal and Payal propelled India to the top of the women’s compound team qualification standings with a combined score of 1,379 points, comfortably ahead of China, who finished second with 1,338 points.
## Next match
India will face Thailand or Kazakhstan in semifinals to secure medal round berth.

> The Indian pair will face the winner of the quarterfinal between fifth-seeded Thailand and fourth-seeded Kazakhstan, with a victory securing a place in the medal round.
## Payal's debut
Asian Games debutant Payal scored 675 points to finish fifth, strengthening India’s medal prospects.

> Asian Games debutant Payal also impressed in the women’s compound qualification, scoring 675 points to finish fifth and strengthen india’s medal prospects in the individual and team events.
## Key takeaway

Sheetal Devi equaled the world record of 704 points in women’s compound archery at Asian Para Games, helping India top women’s team qualification.