Women archers scripted history at World Archery Championship: Rajya Sabha Chairman

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday lauded the exemplary performance of Indian archers at the World Archery Championship in Berlin for “scripting history by their spectacular performance.”

Dhankhar praised the archers soon after the House assembled for the day at 11 am, pointing out that the exemplary performance of the archers is bound to inspire and motivate the nation.

Extending the felicitations on behalf of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar particularly highlighted the achievements of the women archers for “scripting history by their spectacular performance.”

Praising the Indian archers for their best-ever performance at the World Archery Championships, the Chairman said that their achievements reflect our rapid stride forward in the arena of sports and are testimony to the unwavering focus, tremendous hard work and wholehearted dedication of our sportspersons.

“This is also on account of affirmative government initiatives and policies,” Dhankhar added.

In his statement, the Chairman noted that 17- year-old Aditi Gopichand Swami secured the first individual world title for the country by winning a gold medal at the championships and became the youngest across the globe to win the title.

He also acknowledged Ojas Pravin Deotale who clinched the gold medal in the men’s individual event. He became the first Indian male archer to claim such a title at the World Archery Championships.

Another woman archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam won a bronze medal in the Women’s Individual Compound event, while the team of Jyothi Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami put on an outstanding performance to clinch a gold medal in Women’s Compound Team event.

Wishing the archers all the success in their future endeavours, the Chairman expressed hope that they will continue to bring laurels and make the nation proud of their achievements.