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World Archery Youth Championships
Jun 8, 2015
The World Teen Archery Tournament opened in Yankton on Sunday (June 7). A procession of flags from around the globe kicked off the ceremonies. Tom Dielen of Switzerland, secretary-general of the World Archery Association, welcomed the teen athletes and said, “Yankton may not be the largest city in the world but this week it is the heart of world archery.” Photos by Bernie Hunhoff.
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Native American dancers from the Ponca Tribe in Nebraska gave foreign visitors a taste of the American West.
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John Fire Elk, a dancer from Springfield, welcomed the archers and the audience to join in a native dance around the tournament grandstand.
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The teen archers loved the opportunity to parade with the Ponca dancers.
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Archers from Taiwan gathered to pose for a team picture. More than 500 archers from 51 countries have come to South Dakota. The lone South Dakota competitor is Cole Feterl of Lennox, who read an athlete’s code at the opening event.
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Teens from Mexico cheered wildly for the dancers and musicians.
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Young men from the Ukrainian team lifted their lady counterparts on their shoulders for a better view of a horse and buffalo show.
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A cowgirl from Oklahoma demonstrated her horsemanship and introduced the crowd to two “trick” buffalo.
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Abdzazak Azuzjan of Kazakhstan readied her bow for competition. Kazakhstan is the world’s ninth-largest country. It gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Peng Chia Mao (center, red cap) practiced Monday morning along with most of the other archers.
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Competition continues all week. Spectators are welcome at the archery complex on the east side of Yankton.
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Closing ceremonies are planned Sunday evening.
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Wildflowers are adding a splash of color to the granite and pines of the rugged Black Hills.
View of Deadwood from White Rocks. Photo by Jon Sailer
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The annual Dakota Marker game brought thousands to Brookings.
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