LARGE MEDAL HAUL FOR GB AT THE PARA ARCHERY EUROPEAN CUP

Hazel Taylor and David Phillips took home a silver medal from the mixed team recurve competition in the first leg of the Para Archery European Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic in July.

Phillips claimed bronze in the men’s team final with Cameron Radigan, beating Thailand 5-1. “It’s more exciting that the whole team is coming home with at least one medal each. I’m truly honoured to be a part of something so special,” said Phillips.

Victoria Kingstone and Martin Saych faced the team from Czech Republic in the W1 open mixed team gold match. Victoria and Martin finished on 130-137 to come away with the silver. “It feels wonderful to have won my first ever medal with Martin. The fact that everyone medalled today is testament to the hard work that the staff team and athletes have put in since the World Championship.

“Tomorrow will be another day to challenge myself and learn something new about my archery, and if I have fun, all the better,” said Kingstone.

Phoebe Paterson Pine and Jamie Harris competed against Italy for the bronze for the compound open mixed team, edging the Italians out 151-150. Pine also took individual gold and team gold alongside Jessica Stretton. There was also gold for Victoria Kingstone in the W1 open.

“Winning my first individual medal is a huge confidence boost going into the Europeans, and I’ve learned so much about how I compete, which is a win in itself. We know the venue here so well that it takes away some of the uncertainty of competing, and the coaches and practitioners go out of their way to ensure we can be our best selves when it counts,” said Kingstone.