FFTA reports six new French para-archery records in Richelieu

Six new French national records were established during the Para-Archery Indoor Championships held in Richelieu in early March, the Fédération Française de Tir à l’Arc (FFTA) reported.

The event featured consistent progression from veteran competitors, with four para-archers breaking records they already held in their respective categories.

In the Youth Open division, Gwenaelle Carvillot-Meyer established a new benchmark of 552 points, while Tiya Barbe set a new record of 553 points in the Youth Federal category.

Laetitia Porcher, representing Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, set a new mark in the Adult Classic Criterium with a score of 516 points. Arthur Bouvet followed closely in the men’s division of the same category, recording 515 points.

Benoit Esteve secured another gold medal performance in the Federal category, pushing the national record to 563 points. In the compound bow Criterium, Antony Dufays of Bourges improved upon his existing record, finishing with a score of 511 points.

Beyond the championship weekend in Richelieu, the FFTA recorded multiple records and performance milestones throughout the indoor season.

The FFTA also tracked performance increases in the Support and Federal classes throughout the winter months. Alain Raharinjatovo (Carpiquet) recorded scores of 526 and 533 points in the Support 1 division, while Coralie Corbec (Saint-Gaudens) reached 585 points in Support 2.

The HV Libre category saw competitive movement, with Stéphanie Schmidt (Voiron) posting 574 points, followed by Christophe Gerardin (Nîmes), who improved the mark to 576 and eventually 579 points. Cyrielle Aymonin (Saint-Martin-du-Tertre) recorded a score of 477 points in the Federal classic category.