CHENNAI: Two students from Chennai – GS Varshitha (12) and R Magizhan (15) have bagged a gold medal in the mixed team compound bow competition at the CBSE National Archery Championship held in Punjab recently.

The two students from Vels Vidyashram CBSE school in Pallavaram participated in the under-17 category at the event held in Sangrur, Punjab.

Varshitha, a Class 8 student, bumped into archery by mere chance as she decided to try it at school. Noticing her interest in the game, her parents quickly began coaching her.

She picked up the passion for archery at the age of nine, entering directly into the compound category in 2022. “With talent, determination, and consistent effort, she quickly emerged as a promising archer at the state, national, and CBSE levels,” said her mother, Tamil

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