SMVDSB, Anshul Garg and Member SMVDSB Dr Ashok Bhan.
Dushyant Sharma, a former international wrestler, also expressed his admiration for the achievements of the archers. He remarked, “It’s the first time any athlete from Jammu and Kashmir has won a medal at the Olympics, setting a benchmark for others.”
Interestingly, the two coaches who have been instrumental in training these athletes are a couple from Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur. They were former national champions and have been associated with the Shrine Board for over five years. Their expertise and dedication have greatly contributed to the development of archers like Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi, helping them achieves international success.
PM Modi, LG Sinha shower praise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lieutenant Governor, J&K Manoj Sinha have congratulated ace archers of Jammu and Kashmir Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar who have bagged a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the athletes on social media, posting on X (formerly Twitter): “Teamwork triumphs! Congratulations to Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar on winning the Bronze in Mixed Team Compound Open Archery. They have demonstrated remarkable dexterity and determination. India is delighted by this feat. #Cheer4Bharat.”
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also took to X to congratulate the pair, stating, “Sheetal Devi & Rakesh Kumar have brought glory to the nation and immense pride to J&K by winning Bronze in Mixed Team Compound Open Archery event at #ParisParalympics2024. You inspire millions across the nation. Many congratulations on this remarkable achievement.”
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