Chekrovolü Swüro is an Indian archer from Nagaland, who has represented India in international recurve archery competitions. She is among the small group of athletes from the North-East to have competed at the Olympic Games in archery.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chekrovolü Swüro |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home state | Nagaland |
| Sport | Archery |
| Discipline | Recurve |
| Olympic appearance | 2012 Summer Olympics, London |
Background
Swüro hails from Nagaland, a state in north-eastern India where archery has a strong traditional and recreational following. She took up recurve archery as a competitive sport and progressed through national-level training and competition before earning selection to the Indian national archery squad.
Career
Swüro competed for India in recurve events on the international circuit. Her most prominent appearance came at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she was part of the Indian women's recurve archery contingent. The Indian women's team at the 2012 Games also included Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi Laishram, with the squad participating in both the team and individual recurve events.
Her selection for the London Olympics made her one of the few archers from Nagaland to have featured at the Olympic Games, and contributed to greater visibility for the sport in the North-East.
Significance
As an Olympian from Nagaland, Swüro is regarded as a notable figure in the development of competitive archery in the region. Her participation at the 2012 Games is frequently cited in discussions of sporting representation from north-eastern India at the highest international level.
Related topics
- Archery in India
- India at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Deepika Kumari
- Bombayla Devi Laishram
- Sports in Nagaland
- Archery Association of India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q1756148