A member of SLO Bettancourt, the young Nathan Mangin will be the sole Haut-Marne representative during the French youth indoor championship at 18 meters, which begins this Friday, February 20, in Yzeure (Allier).
Le Bettancourtois, entered in U13 recurve bow, will be among 36 archers in his category. The qualifying round will begin this Friday from 2 p.m. You will have to finish among the first 32 to reach the duels and the round of 16, the start of which is scheduled for 6 p.m. the same day. For Nathan Mangin, who placed fourth in the Grand Est regional championship, reaching the final stages would already be a very good performance.
“He’s 12 years old. It’s a nice surprise that he was selected for the French championship. He is happy and will enjoy”slips Monica Vallelian, president of SLO Bettancourt. Nathan Mangin will have nothing to lose in any case. So why not create a surprise?
From our correspondent Adrian Jeanson
