Jharkhand dominates Indian round in 35th Sub-Jr Nat Archery

Hosts Jharkhand dominated the Indian round section of 35th Sub-Junior National Archery Championship bagging three gold and a silver at JRD Tata Sports complex here today.
Gora Ho and Mini Kumari Tudu clinched the top spot in the boys' and girls' individual Olympic round event, while Ho in the company of Soni Kumari, also emerged champion in the mixed event.
In the boys' individual Olympic round, Ho faced tough challenge from Shubham Vaidwan of Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) and tied 5-5.
Ho, however, succeeded to ht the bull's eye in the last arrow to emerge champion even though Vaidwan too scored ten points, but bit away from the target.

Gujarat's archer Prasaya Prabhat Bhai finished third.
Exhibiting her shooting skills, Jharkhand's Mini Kumari Tudu maintained her supremacy from the start and kept widening the gap from her team-mate Soni Kumar before Tudu wrapped up 7-3 to win gold.
Monika Kumari of Steel Plant Sports Board (SPSB) finished third.
In the mixed team event, Jharkhand's Ho and Soni Kumari defeated Souhadra Chatterjee and Leeram Lepcha 158-146 followed by Yogesh and Preeti of Haryana, who had to be satisfied with a bronze medal.