Archery misses youth target in Bhutan

June 08, 2007

For centuries Bhutan's national sport archery has had a fervent following in the mountaineous Himalayan Kingdom. Steeped in the country's military history, it is one of the few sports the Bhutanese compete in at the Olympic level. But the tradition is under threat with many young people increasingly enthralled by foreign games like basketball and football. Voiced report.