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India's Sheetal Devi and Sarita clinched a metallic medal successful the compound women's unfastened squad lawsuit aft losing to Turkiye successful the last astatine the World Archery Para Championships, successful Gwangju connected Saturday (September 27, 2025).
The Indian duo began strongly, edging retired Turkish brace Oznur Cure Girdi and Bursa Fatma Un 38-37 successful the opening end.
The Indians produced 3 10s from their archetypal 4 arrows, portion Turkey managed conscionable 1 10.
However, the Turkish archers bounced backmost successful the 2nd extremity with 3 10s and a 9 to outscore India by a constituent and level the contention astatine 76-all.
The 3rd extremity saw the momentum displacement further arsenic nerves appeared to impact the Indian duo.
They managed conscionable 1 10, on with 2 9s and an 8, to full 36.
The Turkish duo was much consistent, shooting 37 with 1 10 and 3 9s, to prehend a one-point wide lead.
Girdi and Un were astir flawless successful the last end, hitting 39 retired of a imaginable 40.
In contrast, the Indians faltered with a 36, including 1 arrow landing successful the 7-ring, arsenic Turkey sealed the golden medal with a 152-148 victory.
