With handmade bows, Palestinian men aim to qualify for archery competition at 2024 Olympics

By Xinhua Published: Oct 30, 2022 09:16 AM

Palestinian Wasim Naief practices archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua

Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar practices archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua

Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar (L) and Wasim Naief, practice archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua

Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar (R) and Wasim Naief, practice archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua

Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar makes archery bows and arrows inside his house in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua