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Sunaone won bronze at Sol2023. Photos: Pacific Games News Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Solomon Islands Para archery athlete Bobby Sunaone has found deep happiness since he started his archery journey in March of this year. And this journey culminated in a bronze medal at the Sol2023 Pacific Games on the third day of the archery competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June 2023, Sunaone was selected to join the Solomon Islands Para archery team, giving him five months to prepare for the Pacific Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been a fulfilling and joyous experience that turned his dream into reality, but not without its challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During training, he primarily used recurve bows. However, as the Pacific Games approached, his team informed him that they would be using compound bows during the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being selected for the final line-up, Sunaone continued his training and competition with recurve bows. \u201cWe stuck to training with recurve bows until a week before the games began,\u201d he revealed to the Pacific Games News Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunaone had only three days of practice with the compound bow in the lead-up to the competition. The fourth day was game time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He secured bronze in the men\u2019s compound on Wednesday, competing against two opponents from Tahiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the small number of athletes contesting the event, medals were awarded but do not count towards the medal tally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His achievement reflects his personality as a free-spirited individual with a can-do attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cWriting down my goals motivated me to achieve this. I\u2019m grateful for my coach’s significant role and the challenges that shaped my vision. Now, as a Para athlete in archery, my dreams are clear, and I’m resolute in achieving them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Sunaone, the sport is more than just a pastime – it’s a “focus sport”. In its embrace, he discovers a sanctuary where the harsh realities and challenges of his situation fade away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrestling with the difficulties that accompany his life, Bobby finds solace and a respite from negativity within the world of sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming a Para athlete wasn’t a smooth ride for Sunaone. Amid his burning passion to be an athlete, he faced transportation challenges in attending training twice a week to prepare for the Games. Experiencing a hiatus of three months, Sunaone faced a setback in his training, falling behind. Despite these hurdles, his determination shone through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Ezmie Oge, Pacific Games News Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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