RI archers aim for Olympics

RI archers aim for Olympics

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian archers are seeking a return to the Olympic Games when they enter the 38th world archery championships here in August, the qualifying round for the 1996 Olympics.

The Indonesian women's trio of Lilis Handayani, Nurfitriyana and Purnama Pandiangan, winners of a memorable silver medal in the 1986 Olympics in Seoul, have joined the national team made up of 20 male and female athletes for the Aug. 1-6 world meet staged at the Senayan sports complex.

Vice secretary of the Indonesian Archery Association Udi Harsono said on Wednesday that more than 50 countries are expected to take part. A two-day congress held by the world archery body FITA will follow the competitions.

Archers have been gearing up at the national training center for the championships since last month.(amd)