Odisha Archery Association today announced a 19-member State squad, featuring international Ranjit Naik, for the 41st NTPC Senior National Archery Championship, scheduled to be held at Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir from March 21 to 30, 2022.

Odisha squad was selected after the conclusion of State Ranking Championship at HAL, Sunabeda. The squad will undergo a 20-day coaching camp at SAI-HAL, Sunabeda for proceding for the National championship.

ODISHA SQUAD:

INDIAN ROUND: Men: Simanchal Kadraka, Ratna Majhi (both Kalahandi Athletic Association); Surya Paleya (Sambalpur District Archery Association), Trinath Munda (Sports Hostel, Keonjhar). Women: Lalita Khandapatra, Jayalaxmi Mallick (both KISS, Bhubaneswar). Coach: Tikili Mahakud (Sambalpur); Manager: Biswajit Singh (Cuttack).

RECURVE ROUND: Men: Prabhat Minz (Sundargarh District Archery Association), Ranjit Naik (Odisha Police), Somnath Hembram (KISS, Bhubaneswar), Suresh Wika (SAI-HAL, Sunabeda). Women: Mamita Oram (SAI, Sundargarh), Maneswari Hasdak (KISS, Bhubaneswar). Coach: Tapan Kumar Murmu (SAI-HAL, Sunabeda); Manager: Amiya Kumar Chand (Dhenkanal).

COMPOUND ROUND: Men: Dibya Ranjan Munda (Bolangir District Archery Association), Bhaskar Khilo (SAI-HAL, Sunabeda); Rahul Madkami (Sports Hostel, Malkangiri); Erma Padiami (KISS, Bhubaneswar). Women: Priti Oram (SAI, Sundargarh); Namsi Munda (Cuttack District Archery Association); Golap Naik (SAI, Sundargarh). Coach: Bhagataram Naik (Sports Hostel, Malkangiri); Manager: (Biswajit Singh (Cuttack).
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PHOTO: Archers, coaches and officials of Odisha squad for the Senior National Championship in Sunabeda.