Paralympics: World No. 2 archer Nur Syahidah focused on doing well in Tokyo

Nur Syahidah Alim is currently the No. 2 in the compound women’s open individual world rankings with 190.4 points. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SINGAPORE DISABILITY SPORTS COUNCIL
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SINGAPORE - Para-archer Nur Syahidah Alim spends hours aiming at a target, but at the Aug 24-Sept 5 Paralympics, it is the Singaporean who will have a target on her back.

She is currently the No. 2 in the compound women's open individual world rankings with 190.4 points, but for most of the past two years, she held the top spot, a position she first achieved in October 2019.

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