Bihar Makes History! Wins Bronze in National Archery After Jharkhand Split

• Bihar secured a historic bronze medal in the recurve round mixed team event at the 21st NTPC Senior National Archery Competition in Hyderabad.
• This marks Bihar's first medal in the Senior National Archery Competition since its separation from Jharkhand, creating a new state record.
• Samarth Kumar from Ara, Bhojpur, and Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Anshika Singh formed the winning mixed team.
• The team defeated Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, lost to Jharkhand in the semi-finals, and then beat All India Police 6-0 for the bronze.
• The achievement has brought immense pride to Bihar, especially Bhojpur district, and is seen as an inspiration for future archers.

Why It Matters: Bihar's historic bronze in national archery marks a new era for sports in the state.