India’s remarkable armless archer, Sheetal Devi, on Thursday achieved a significant milestone at the Paris Paralympics 2024 by finishing second in the women`s individual compound open ranking round. With an impressive score of 703 points out of a possible 720, Devi secured her place directly in the round of 16.

The 17-year-old archer hails from Jammu and Kashmir and competes using her legs, having been born without arms due to phocomelia syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that results in underdeveloped limbs.