Asian Para Games: Odisha CM Congratulates Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar on Clinching Gold in Para Archery Compound Mixed Team Event | News Room Odisha

Asian Para Games: Odisha CM Congratulates Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar on Clinching Gold in Para Archery Compound Mixed Team Event

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Indian archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar on clinching Gold medal in the Para Archery Compound Mixed Team event at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.

“Congratulate Indian archers, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar on clinching Gold medal in the Para Archery Compound Mixed Team event at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. May they shine brighter and make the country proud. Wish them best for future”, the CM wrote on a social media post.


Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar won the gold medal after beating home favourites China (151-149) in a close encounter. After winning two silver and one bronze medal yesterday, the Indian archery contingent finally won gold. Both Sheetal and Rakesh have now won two medals each at the continental meet.