Archery | Push to prepare for Paris Games reason for success: Sanjeeva

Sports science support crucial for continued good show

The initiative to prepare youngsters for the 2024 Paris Olympics is the primary reason behind the Indian archers’ unprecedented success in the World Youth archery championships in Poland, says high performance director Sanjeeva Singh. The Indian archers claimed 15 medals, including eight gold, to record the country’s best-ever showing. Sanjeeva said comprehensive sports science support for the archers was crucial. “They trained with heart rate monitoring devices and practised breathing techniques to shoot with more control. We focused on finishing,” said Sanjeeva, an Arjuna and Dronacharya awardee, from Poland.