Having sparkled in top rated tourneys like World Cups, Indian archers are hoping to hit the bull's eye in their quest for a medals bounty on home turf in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, where the sport makes a comeback after 28 years
Having sparkled in top rated tourneys like World Cups, Indian archers are hoping to hit the bull's eye in their quest for a medals bounty on home turf in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, where the sport makes a comeback after 28 years.
Of the 24 medals, including eight gold, that are up for grabs, the hosts are expecting a haul of between 12 and 16 medals, mainly from the recurve bow section where Indian archers tower over the rest of the field in rankings.
The Indian team management also hopes for a good showing in the other event -- compound -- but concedes that the challenge from the rivals was formidable.
Once branded as "chokers" for being tigers at practice and cats in contests, the Indian competitors have come a long way since the Archery Association of India (AAI) decided to do away with the camps. Instead, its annual calendar is now dotted with tournaments through the year, with camps keeping the players engaged during the breaks.
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