Bangkok, India's Payal Nag, an 18-year-old quadruple amputee archer, stunned world No 1 teammate Sheetal Devi to claim gold in the compound women's final at the World Archery Para Series, leading India to a dominant top spot with seven gold medals.
Nag, competing in her second international event, showed remarkable composure under pressure to get the better of her more decorated compatriot, winning 139-136 in a thrilling contest.
This was Nag's second win over Sheetal in little over a year, having defeated her at the Para Nationals in Jaipur in January 2025. The win capped a memorable campaign for India, which signed off with 16 medals including five silver and four bronze.
Nag's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, having trained alongside Sheetal at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex in Katra before the latter shifted base to Sonepat.
India's gold rush also saw Toman Kumar and Bhawna emerge champions in their respective events, while Harvinder Singh and Swati Chaudhary claimed silver medals.
Shyam Sunder Swami secured a bronze after edging past compatriot Rakesh Kumar in a closely-fought playoff in the compound men's individual event, while Anjum Tanwar finished fourth in the W1 women's individual event.
