Bhubaneswar, April 17 -- Competing with able-bodied archers was part of her growing up. The 2023 Hangzhou Para Asian Games gold medallist Sheetal Devi was at it again as the wonder armless archer narrowly missed a top of the podium finish at the Khelo India NTPC national ranking meet for women at the DDA Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar in New Delhi last week.

A strong medal contender at the Paris Paralympics in August this year, Sheetal finished behind Haryana's Ekta Rani in the final shoot off in the sub-junior girls' section. The teenager lost 138-140 but not before giving Ekta, a world youth champion, a mighty scare.

"This result will help me more going ahead in the international platforms and the Olympics," said Jammu girl She...