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    INTERVIEW: LINA BJÖRKLUND

    May 27, 2021 6 minutes

    Lina Björklund is the current World Archery barebow field champion. The 2018 competition marked the third time she has won the world title, with a trophy cabinet bulging with other medals from a archery career that started back in 1997. Most recently, she won the barebow division of the Indoor Virtual World Series in January. She spoke to Kristina Dolgilevica.

    Do you set archery goals? How do you stay motivated and driven?

    My goal has always been the next big competition. For example, when I’m going to the European Championship — that’s my goal. Since I have a family now, I don’t have a lot of time to practice, so I try to figure out how much time I need before this competition, how much do I have to practise, because sometimes it’s hard to get everything balanced. I have three kids: age three, 12 and 14, so it’s hard for me to practice as much as I want. Therefore, my goal is always this upcoming, big competition, and

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