Kolkata, July 31 - The Archery Association of India (AAI) Friday named a six-member compound bow squad to represent the country in the 45th World Championship to be held at Ulsan, South Korea, from Sep 1.
Veteran Jhano Hansdah was the lone survivor from the women's team that last played in the World Cup Stage III. Manjudha Soy and sub-junior national champion Sarikonda Jayalakshmi replaced Bheigyabati Chanu and Namita Yadav.
The AAI had already named the recurve bow squad for the biennial championship a few days back.
The six-member compound squad was announced by AAI secretary general Paresh Nath Mukherjee after selections trials here at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Eastern Centre.
Mukherjee also announced the inclusion of Kapil of Chandigarh (men) and Reena Kumari of Railways (women) to the recurve squad for the ensuing World Cup Stage IV archery meet to be held at Shanghai (China) from Aug 4-9.