VENNAM WINS IN LANCASTER

Indian compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam took the gold medal at the Lancaster Archery Classic in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, on 13 January. The world no 4 became the first Indian archer to win an indoor tournament.

The 25-year-old defeated Paige Pearce of the USA, 131-129 in the final match of the women’s open pro category. In the course of the final, she shot the special ‘12 ring’ on the new target so far unique to the Lancaster tournament.

Vennam has hit a rich seam of form in recent months, taking three silver medals at the World Championships and winning the Asian Archery Championships in November 2021.

Britain’s Ella Gibson took third place at the Lancaster Archery Classic. Meanwhile, Gaby Schloesser won the women’s recurve event, and Jack Williams of the USA took the men’s recurve title.