Para-archer Nur Syahidah Alim (left) and para-swimmer Sophie Soon are both selected for the Paris Games. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
SINGAPORE – Over the last three years, Singapore para-archer Nur Syahidah Alim has had a lot of time to reflect on her experience at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Then ranked second in the world, the world champion was a favourite for a medal at the Games in 2021. But she was knocked out in the 1/8 elimination round of the women’s individual compound open and did not make the quarter-finals.
While she was disappointed by the early exit, the experience has made her mentally stronger and the 38-year-old is aiming to make amends at the Aug 28-Sept 8 Paris Games.
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Then ranked second in the world, the world champion was a favourite for a medal at the Games in 2021. But she was knocked out in the 1/8 elimination round of the women’s individual compound open and did not make the quarter-finals.
While she was disappointed by the early exit, the experience has made her mentally stronger and the 38-year-old is aiming to make amends at the Aug 28-Sept 8 Paris Games.
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