Andhra Pradesh

Budding archers prove their mettle

Young archers K.Karthi and D.Khader during a practice session in Ongole.   | Photo Credit: Kommuri Srinivas

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Tiny-tots, practising archery at Raju Archery Academy here, were the cynosure of all eyes as they proved their mettle in hitting the bull’s eye.

Returning after a successful participation in the kids archery event held in Vijaywada recently, K. Karthik and D. Khader Wali, both from Guntur Oxford School, exhibited their skills in the Indian Bow and recurve events under the guidance of their coach Ram Babu here on Tuesday. They ranked 72nd and 32nd respectively at the national level, he said.

Twenty budding archers were provided rigorous training in the sport in the morning and evening hours, its secretary P. Luman Raj said.

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