Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- Three-time Olympian Bombayla Devi Laishram today stressed the need to create an environment during final preparations like a true championship event for making podium finish Indian archers for the Los Angeles summer Olympic in 2028.
Winner of a silver medal at the World Archery Championships, and four gold, five silver, and four bronze medals at various editions of the Archery World Cup.
Forty-year-old Laishram, who peaked at No 14 in the world rankings in March 2009, admitted the Indian archers lacked mental strength to win a medal in the Olympics.
Bombayla Devi, however, was optimistic for a medal in archery in Los Angeles as India is participating in both men and womens events with increasing facilities for the budd...