Lucknow, Feb. 28 -- Ranking events and opening ceremony of the '4th NTPC Khelo India National Ranking for Women Archery Tournament' took place at the city's KD Singh Babu stadium here on Saturday.

Arrival and practice sessions started on Friday, while the ranking events took place on Saturday, elimination rounds will take place on March 1 while the finals will be played on March 2.

The competition is organised by the Uttar Pradesh Archery Federation, under the leadership of Chairperson of the Federation Avnish Kumar Awasthi, and a total of 266 women archers are participating in the event.

Chief guests Minister of Women's Welfare, Child Development and Nutrition Baby Rani Maurya, Para Olympians Suhas LY, and Harvinder Singh inaugurated th...