Intro:

Two Iraqi sisters have helped push the ancient sport of archery to the spotlight in the land of Mesopotamia.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: Rand Saad Al-Mashadani, Iraqi archer:

"We started preparing (for the Asian Games) in April by holding a training camp in Sulamaniya in Iraq. Then we had a three month training camp in Turkey and concluded our preparation with a 20 day camp in (South) Korea before coming to Incheon. I finished 24th out of 56 competitors, Fatima came sixth out of 38."

SOUNDBITE: Fatima Saad Al-Mashadani, Iraqi archer:

"We used to train at home, in a small garden as the security situation in Iraq makes it difficult to venture out of home and there is no purpose built training field. Thank God, I came second in archery internationally in Antalya then after one week in Bulgaria in European Grand Prix I also came second."

SOUNDBITE: Rand Saad Al-Mashadani, Iraqi archer:

"I am the first (Iraqi) to participate in the Olympic Games, this was in London. I hope that I will be ready for the next Games in Rio and qualify then do better than my results in London."