Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Armless Archer Sheetal Devi Aims for Asian Games
Sheetal Devi is an 18-year-old archer who was born without arms.
She has already won big prizes in events for people with disabilities, like the Para World Championship.
Now, she wants to compete in events with able-bodied athletes.
She recently tried out at a big competition in Hyderabad and is preparing for the Asian Games trials.
Sheetal uses her feet and special tools to shoot arrows.
Her coach helps her train hard to be strong and accurate.
Sheetal says she will work very hard to achieve her goals.
She wants to show that she can compete with anyone, no matter her condition.
Sheetal Devi, an armless archer with phocomelia, aims to compete in able-bodied archery events.
She recently competed in the Compound Championship in Hyderabad and is preparing for the Asian Games trials.
Sheetal uses her feet and a specialized release device to shoot arrows due to her condition.
Her coach, Gaurav Sharma, focuses on strength, endurance, and technique to help her adapt to able-bodied competitions.
Sheetal's immediate goal is to qualify for the Asian Games through Phase I trials in January.
- Who
- Sheetal Devi, an 18-year-old armless archer with phocomelia
- What
- Aims to compete in able-bodied archery events, including the Asian Games
- When
- Phase I trials for the Asian Games are in the first week of January
- Where
- Recently competed in Hyderabad, trains in Patiala
- Why
- To challenge herself and prove her abilities beyond para-athlete events
- Name
- Sheetal Devi
- Age
- 18
- Condition
- Phocomelia (underdeveloped limbs)
- Recent Event
- Compound Championship in Hyderabad
- Immediate Goal
- Phase I trials for the Asian Games
- Coach
- Gaurav Sharma
- Training Location
- Patiala
- Highest Qualification Score
- 687 at World Para Championships
