For many, archery might be just another sport, but for Pragati is the discipline that saved her life. Having suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2020, Pragati became distraught with the perspective of not being able to compete in her favorite sport. Unable to get up from bed for months, the Indian had to undergo two […]
The EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) student-athlete started archery some five years ago and completely by chance. “We were in holidays in Italy with the family and archery was among the activities we could do in the area,” he recalls. “From the moment I started, I told my parents I wanted to do it […]
It’s been a rollercoaster 2019 for South African archer Danelle Wentzel, who continues her rise to prominence on the global stage. The 24-year-old University of Pretoria student has been spotted with a bow and arrow in hand almost daily for the last decade, having taken up the sport entirely coincidentally after her nephew was bought […]
TAIPEI CITY – Archery has always been a popular sport within the FISU sports programme. Indeed, besides eleven World University Championships the sport also featured five times as an optional one at the Universiade. Hence, one of the reasons it will become a compulsory Universiade sport from 2019 onwards. It is […]
LAUSANNE – The words “today’s stars, tomorrow’s leaders” are more than tagline at FISU. This spirit was on full display at the Executive Board meetings for the International Olympic Committee as they approved archery mixed team competition for future editions of the Summer Olympics – a sport first tested and developed in FISU’s World […]
NILAI – April 16 was the final day of the 1st AUAC & 3rd AUBC 3×3. The Victory Ceremony started from 3:00 pm in the venue of USIM (Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia), immediately after the last match of Recurve Men. Totally, 12 set of medals were awarded for 12 disciplines, 3×3 Basketball Men and […]
NILAI – On 12th April, 2017 AUSF Calendar started with the official opening of 1st Asian University Archery Championship and 3rd Asian University 3×3 Basketball Championship. Finally, 57 participants from 20 universities of 6 Asian countries and regions, including China, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Malaysia registered for the Archery tournament. 11 […]
ULAANBAATAR – On June 5, the gold medal were at stake. Gold in recurve men and women went to BAZARZHAPOV Galsan (RUS) and KANG Chae Young (KOR). Gold in compound men and women went to KIM Jongho (KOR) and KO Soyoung (KOR). The recurve men team from Republic of Korea and the recurve women’s […]
