The win capped off a memorable campaign for the 17-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir, who left the championships with a three-medal haul \u2014 gold in women\u2019s compound individual, silver in the compound women\u2019s open team event, and bronze in mixed team competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the singles final, Sheetal displayed nerves of steel. After the opening end was tied at 29-29, she seized control in the second end by firing a hat-trick of 10s to take it 30-27.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Though the third end was evenly matched at 29-29 and she lost the fourth narrowly, Sheetal still held a slender 116-114 lead. She saved her best for last, shooting three perfect arrows in the final end to close out the gold at 146-143.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The triumph was particularly sweet as it came against Girdi, who had edged Sheetal 140-138 in the 2023 Pilsen World Championships final. This time, the Indian turned the tables with a clinical performance. Earlier in the semifinals, she had brushed aside Great Britain\u2019s Jodie Grinham 145-140.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sheetal also partnered with Sarita in the compound women\u2019s open team final, where they started brightly, edging the first end 38-37. But after Turkiye\u2019s Girdi and Bursa Fatma Un fought back strongly, the Indian pair faltered under pressure. A seven in the final end proved costly as the Turkish duo closed with 39 points out of 40 to win 152-148, leaving India with silver.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The triumph was particularly sweet as it came against Girdi, who had edged Sheetal 140-138 in the 2023 Pilsen World Championships final. This time, the Indian turned the tables with a clinical performance. Earlier in the semifinals, she had brushed aside Great Britain\u2019s Jodie Grinham 145-140.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite missing out on team gold, Sheetal\u2019s individual triumph stood out as a shining display of composure and technical brilliance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n