Excelsior Sports Correspondent
REASI, Oct 28: Shrine Board’s Para Archers have created history by winning two gold and three silver medals at Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
The Para-archers, Rakesh Kumar, Sheetal Devi and Sarita trained and groomed at SMVD Sports Complex have once again created history and made the country and JK-UT proud by winning five medals at Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China in different categories of Archery events held in the Para Asian Games.
Rakesh & Sheetal Devi put up a good fight in the high-intensity encounter against home favourite China and won the gold medal in compound mixed team. Rakesh Kumar secured a brilliant silver medal in Men’s Individual Compound Archery event. Suraj Singh also clinched silver medal in Men’s Doubles Compound Open event, a statement said.
Sheetal Devi delivered a scintillating performance by clinching the coveted gold medal in Women’s Individual Compound Open event defeating Singapore in a nail biting competition. Besides, Sheetal along with Sarita had won silver medal in women’s Doubles Compound Archery event. Pertinent to mention here that it is a hat-trick of medals for Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar in the Para Asian Games.
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, who is also the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board appreciated all the sports persons for their performances in the Para Asian Games and making the Board & JK-UT proud by winning 5 medals out of total 7 medals in Archery for team India.
Anshul Garg, CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board appreciated all the Para archers and exuded confidence that given the excellent facilities, expert coaching, hard work and dedication, the sportspersons being trained at the Shrine Board’s Sports Complex will be creating new records in the days to come.
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