Here is all you need to know about Romica Sharma, archer and World No 1 Sheetal Devi’s escort sister
As one of the most important members of Sheetal’s support team, Romica Sharma works quietly behind the scenes while the inspirational teenage sensation, Sheetal, makes headlines across the globe.
Who is archer Romica Sharma escort of Sheetal Devi, biography, age, hometown state
Sheetal is participating in the Khelo India Para Games’ Para Archery competition in the Compound Women’s Open category. She qualified for the finals earlier, and they are set for this Saturday, December 16.
In the Open category of the compound segment at the first-ever Khelo India Para Games held here on Saturday, armless archer Sheetal maintained her incredible form by winning a gold medal. In the JLN Stadium, Jyoti Baliyan of Uttar Pradesh, who took home the silver with a score of 138, mounted a formidable challenge against Sheetal, whose score of 141 barely held up.
One of the most important members of Sheetal’s support staff, Romica works quietly and effectively. Right now, the J&K team is at JLN Stadium, and it’s impossible to ignore their chemistry.
#RomicaSharma – the escort behind #SheetalDevi’s success laps up #KheloIndiaParaGames
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— IANS (@ians_india) December 16, 2023
Who is Romica Sharma?
22 year old Romica Sharma, who is also a compound archer, escorts Sheetal to international games. Her duties also include providing support off the pitch, in addition to assisting para-athletes with their daily routines. Coach Kuldeep Vedwan brought them together in the Nationals three years ago, and that’s when they became close.
Romica overseas Sheetal’s practice sessions, transport the bags and arrows in addition to monitoring her stretching work and making sure she gets scored, as per what she told, according to a report in the Punjab News Express outlet.
The J&K duo is currently at the JLN Stadium.
“I feel very happy to be Sheetal’s escort. I met her at the Nationals three years back on the request of coach Kuldeep Vedwan and from then, I started being close to her,” Romica mentioned on the sidelines of the Khelo India Para Games.
When Sheetal needs assistance off the pitch, Romica also assists with feeding her and talking to her. She further stated as per the outlet:
I feel more like a sister to her [Sheetal] even though I’m a good friend of hers.
Whenever she is travelling anywhere alone, I feel anxious about how she is doing. She is a little ‘ziddi’ (persistent) as well as ‘masoom’ (innocent) and also watches a lot of serials!
“We are inseparable.”
Romoca mentioned during the Khelo India Para Games 2023 sidelines that being Sheetal’s escort makes her very “happy.”