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- India finished 2nd in the medal tally with 5 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze), behind China which topped with 12 medals.
- Sheetal Devi made history as the first armless woman archer to win a world title, clinching gold in the Women’s Compound Individual.
- She also added a silver in the Women’s Compound Team event with Sarita Adhana, and a bronze in the Compound Mixed Team with Toman Kumar.
- Toman Kumar won gold in the Men’s Compound Individual, defeating compatriot Rakesh Kumar in an all-Indian final.
- Rakesh Kumar had to settle for silver after an equipment issue forced him to withdraw mid-final.
- In total, India’s medal haul stood at 2 Gold (Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar), 2 Silver (Rakesh Kumar, Sheetal–Sarita team), and 1 Bronze (Sheetal–Toman mixed team).
Question:
Q.1 The 15th World Archery Para Championships 2025 were held in which country?a) South Korea
b) Japan
c) China
d) Thailand
Answer: a) The championships were hosted in Gwangju, South Korea from 22–28 September 2025.
