Two Paralympic archers from Mongolia
will begin training at a Surrey leisure centre on Friday.

The two women, Natjav Dariimaa and
Byambasuren Javzmaa, will be preparing for the London 2012 Paralympic Archery
competition in Haslemere.

Waverley councillor Julia Potts,
cabinet spokesman for leisure, said she hoped it would inspire residents of all
ages to pick up a bow and arrow.

The two athletes will be based at
The Edge Leisure Centre until 24 August.

Both archers will be training
alongside their coach ahead of the competition.

Ms Potts said the Edge Leisure
Centre had been accredited by London 2012 organiser Locog for a range of
Paralympic sports, including archery, table tennis, volleyball and wheelchair
basketball.

Across the county, Surrey County
Council organised 30 pre-Games training camps for Olympic and Paralympic teams
from around the world.

Waverley council said the archery
team had expressed a desire to interact with the local community, and there
were plans for an open training session to be held which could be viewed by
schools and residents.

The London 2012 Paralympic Archery
competition takes place between 30 August and 5 September.