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Big boost for Archery Association
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (Koica) distributed Archery Equipment to the Archery Association of Sri Lanka at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, last Friday. The Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Sripathi Sooriyaratchchi was the Chief Guest.

Speaking at the Press Conference, Commander H.U.Silva, President of the Archery Association of Sri Lanka said that we are looking towards the development of Sports and especially the sport of archery hasn't developed much.

"Four years back we had very few archers in Sri Lanka, but now the Sport has developed and we have around 150 archers in the Club. We even have a club in Mahiyangana. This is a sport that can be practised by people from 8-80. The Sport of Archery is good for Sri Lankans as we Sri Lankans are slightly built and this sport unlike Athletics does not need a good physique. Korea is getting down foreign coaches free of charge to train our archers. Archery equipment is expensive and therefore we need this kind of help. We hope to send 1 Archer (Nimantha Fernando) to the Olympics this year," commented Commander H.U. Silva.

The Guest of Honour, Lim Jae-Hong, the Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka, said that Korea has gained recognition in Archery and have some formidable archers at International level.

One factor needed for Archery to improve is the availability of a proper Range for Archery and one needs a good Range to practise. The new equipment was used in a demonstration after the Press Conference.

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