Sep 11, 2024 · Paralympic archery champions Ms. Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar team up to inspire voters nationwide as ECI’s national icons for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Sep 4, 2024 · Among the standout performances in Paris were those of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, who clinched a bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery event. Their victory adds another chapter to India's growing legacy in para-sports!

At just 17 years old, Sheetal became India’s youngest Paralympic medallist, while 39-year-old Rakesh added a Paralympic medal to his impressive list of achievements. Their stories transcend the world of sports, serving as beacons of inspiration for anyone facing adversity.

Sep 27, 2024 · Both Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar owe much of their success to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir. The complex, known for identifying and nurturing young talent, played a crucial …

Sep 12, 2024 · Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar, fresh from their bronze medal victory in Archery at the Paris Summer Paralympics 2024, were honored for their sporting prowess and appointed as national icons for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Sep 3, 2024 · Team India’s archer Sheetal Devi introduced herself to the world at the 2024 Paris Paralympics by way of a perfect bull’s-eye. ... Devi won bronze along with Rakesh Kumar in the mixed compound ...

Sep 17, 2024 · Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer of SMVDSB, expressed profound pride in Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar’s remarkable accomplishment. He emphasized that their bronze medal victory in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery event at the Paris Paralympics has established them as pioneering Olympic medalists from Jammu and Kashmir.

Katra, September 16: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) today accorded a grand welcome to Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, the proud bronze medalists in the recently concluded Paralympics-2024, on behalf of Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Chairman, SMVDSB and Hon’ble Lt. Governor, JK-UT.

JAMMU, Nov 8: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday honoured para archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar and coach Abhilasha Choudhary with certificate of excellence, saying their strong winner’s instinct will popularize robust culture in …

Sep 12, 2024 · Sheetal Devi, who is celebrated for her victory in the bronze medal match at the Paris Summer Paralympics 2024, was joined by her mixed doubles partner Rakesh Kumar. The Commission announced Rakesh Kumar as the ECI National Icon for PwDs during the event.