Jharkhand
Jharkhand Archer Rita Savaiyan Selected for World University Games
- 17 Jul 2023
- 1 min read
Why In News?
On July 15, 2023, according to information received from the media, Rita Savaiya of Turtung Archery Training Center, Sikursai, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand was selected in the Indian team for the World University Games.
key points
- Rita Savaiya will represent the Indian archery team at the World University Games to be held in Chengdu, China from 28 July to 8 August.
- It is known that Rita confirmed her place in the team by performing brilliantly in the selection trial held on June 14-15 at KIT University, Bhubaneswar.
- Rita Savaiyan will be taking part in an international tournament for the second time. In March 2018, she won a gold medal for India in the 3rd Asian Archery Championship held in Bangladesh (Dhaka).
- Rita Savaiyan is a resident of Chhota Koyta village in Tantnagar block of West Singhbhum district.
- Presently Rita is practicing at Sonepat National Center of Excellence, Haryana. Also she studies in Gurukashi University Talwandi (Bathinda) Punjab.
