Success story of archers: Indore players win 12 gold medals in international archery event

Narendra Bhale

Indore: In the Indo-Nepal International Championship held recently in Nepal under the 6th Youth Games Council of India and Youth Games Development Federation of India, the children of Indore have once again brought laurels to the country and the city. Sharmila Bhalase, President of Raj Archery Academy, Indore, said that our 4 archers, playing in different categories, have won a total of 12 gold medals and 1 gold medal in the race for the country and have brought laurels to the city and the country.
Four archers of Raj Archery Academy performed brilliantly in the three competitions played in the International Championship played in Nepal. Chiranjiv Damor won the gold medal by scoring 159 out of 160 points while playing in the Under 9 Compound. Chiranjiv had earlier also won the gold medal in January this year by performing brilliantly in the Hue International Championship. In this way, he won 6 gold medals in the last 3 months. In the Under 14 recurve round, Shivendra Damor also played 3 events and aimed for 3 gold medals. Chain Singh Damor, father of Chiranjiv and Shivendra, who works as TI in the mining department, took time out from his busy schedule to focus on his children and encouraged them.

Playing in the Under 14 compound in the competition, Shrestha Yadav also performed well and won 3 gold medals by scoring 159 out of 160 points in 3 events. The child’s father Chandresh Yadav supported his child even while working at an auto parts shop, took out time every day to come to the playground for his son and encouraged him. Even while doing a normal job, he fulfilled every need of his child and showed that parents play a big role in helping a player reach the heights.
Shresth Yadav also performed well while playing in the Under 14 Compound category and won 3 gold medals by scoring 159 out of 160 points in 3 events. The child’s father Chandresh Yadav supported his child even while working at an auto parts shop, took out time every day to come to the playground for his son and encouraged him. Even while working a normal job, he fulfilled every need of his child and showed that parents play a big role in making a player reach his goal.

Playing in the Under 19 Recurve Round, Sameer Yadav of Raj Archery Academy won 3 gold medals by scoring 150 out of 160 points in 3 events. Since both his parents were in the police service, he did not get much time from his parents, but his coach Sir (Manoj Rajput) never let him feel alone, the parents also helped the child by making every possible effort. Sameer wanted to learn archery from the sixth grade and his father also wanted the same. After a lot of searching, he came to know about Indore Raj Archery Academy and with just 6-8 months of hard work, Sameer won the medal.

Another student of Raj Archery Academy, Rajkumar Osari, who is preparing to join the Indian Army, also participated in the 5000 meter 5 km in the Indo-Nepal International Championship and won the gold medal, which is Rajkumar’s first international medal. Rajkumar’s father Ramkaran Osari works in the Narmada Project. Rajkumar is not only sweating to join the Indian Army by staying in a hostel away from home, but also works to meet his expenses. He wakes up at 3 in the morning and practices hard, and is setting an example.
President of Raj Archery Academy, Sharmila Bhalase said, “The credit behind these medals goes to the hard work of retired international coach of the army, Raj Rajput ji and the struggle of the parents of the students. Recently, Raj Archery Academy held its camp in Himalaya International School Dhamnod and Saket International School Anjad Barwani and also encouraged talented children and guided them to move forward in this sport. The camp received great responses from the children and the school, Principal Vishal Shah and School Director Sushil Kotwale . We are making every possible effort to make the country proud.”

Raj Sir, the coach of the children who brought laurels to Indore and the entire country, said, “It is a matter of great pride that the children are bringing laurels to our country. We also welcome all the parents. Our academy will work harder for the bright future of the children and will continue to bring laurels to the country in the same way in the future.”