The tension in the air was palpable as the countdown echoed through the small stadium. All five contestants stood in position, bows raised, their eyes locked on the distant targets. Each target featured seven concentric circles, with the coveted bullseye gleaming in the center. The crowd held its collective breath as the final seconds ticked down.

“Three... two... one!”

At the signal, five strings dragged in near-perfect unison as arrows sliced through the air like whispers ...