Archers to miss opening ceremony as they aim to hit bullseye early

Aim high: Women recurve archers Nurul Azreena Fazil (left), Ariana Nur Dania Mohd Zairi and Syaqiera Mashayikh posing before departing for Paris.

PETALING JAYA: Women recurve archers Ariana Nur Dania Mohd Zairi, Syaqiera Mashayikh and Nurul Azreena Fazil will play no part in the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris this Friday (July 26) but their eyes are set on a bigger prize.

The trio will be the first Malaysian athletes to see action in Paris as the qualifying rounds for the individual and team recurve take place on Thursday.