ARCHERY: Hitting the bulls-eye
As published in Mailsport today By Wan Noriza Meor Idris wannoriza@mmail.com.my THE National Archery Association of Malaysia (NAAM) is determined to go for gold at next month’s Singapore SEA Games. Its president, Mohamad Yazid Yahya, said he was optimistic the squad can shoot down three gold medals, as the women’s compound team had won its first ever gold medal at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai, China earlier this month. “Their confidence is at its peak and we’re aiming for two (gold medals) in compound and one in recurve,” Yahya said, adding a fourth would be a bonus. The compound team comprising Fatin Mat Salleh, Nor Rizah Ishak and Saritha Cham Nong emerged victorious after defeating world No. 1 USA on May 9. Their win came as a surprise as it was only their second appearance in the competition, their first being five years ago. “We won silver in Laos (2009) and Jakarta (2011) so we’re hungry for our first SEA Games gold,” said Fatin. ...