A 17-member Odisha squad, comprising 14 archers and three coaches, left today to participate in the NTPC Senior National Archery Championship, scheduled to be held at Ektanagar, Kevadia, Gujarat from 9 to 18 March 2023. The 14 archers include nine men and five women.

Earlier, Odisha Archery Association organized a month-long coaching camp to help the 14 archers prepare well for the National championship. Prakash Ram imparted coaching in this camp. Department of Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha, provided financial support for the coaching camp.

ODISHA SQUAD:

INDIAN ROUND: Men: Surya Paleya, Manas Ranjan Munda (both Sambalpur District Archery Association); Nithaniyal Mallick (KISS, Bhubaneswar), Mithun Naik (Kalahandi District Athletics Association). Women: Jayalaxmi Mallick, Lalita Khandapatra (both KISS, Bhubaneswar). Coach: Rajkumar Naik (Cuttack District Archery Association).

RECURVE ROUND: Men: Arjun Khara (Koraput Govt Sports Hostel), Bulu Mallick (KISS, Bhubaneswar), Suresh Wika (SAI-HAL, Koraput), Prabhat Minz (Sundargarh District Archery Association). Women: Mamita Oram (SAI Sundargarh). Coach: Akla Raju (SAI Sundargarh).

COMPOUND ROUND: Men: Dibya Ranjan Munda (Balangir District Archery Association). Women: Priti Oram (SAI-Sundargarh), Namsi Munda (Sundargarh District Archery Association). Coach: Sudhanya Pradhan (Boud District Archery Association).
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PHOTO: Odisha archers with coaches pose before leaving for Gujarat for the Senior National Championship.