A 17-member Odisha squad started its journey today for participation in the 30th Senior National Senior National Archery Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh from 24 to 30 November 2023. Office-bearers of Odisha Archery Association wished the squad all success in the National championship.
The Odisha squad, featuring 12 male and five female archers, would compete in Indian round, Recurve round and Compound round. The squad was accompanied by two coaches and one manager.
ODISHA SQUAD:
Indian Round: Bikram Majhi, Sanjay Majhi, Sraban Kumar Mandangi, Rashmi Ranjan Nayak (all male); Jayalaxmi Mallick, Phulamani Paleya, Niharika Purty (all female).
Recurve Round: Arjun Khara, Suresh Wika, Somanath Hembram, Raghunath Khosla (all male), Mamita Oram (female).
Compound Round: Dibya Ranjan Munda, Sagar Raita, Bhaskar Khilo, Lita Hembram (all male); Priti Oram (female).
Coaches: Rajkumar Nayak, Bhagatram Nayak; Manager: Pankaj Khamari.
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PHOTO: Odisha archers pose before leaving for the Senior National Championship 2023.