Teer 22nd Asian Archery Championship’ 2021, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), begins here on November 13 at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in Banani.
Some 131 archers including 53 women’s from 17 counties will compete in ten events of the week-long meet, sponsored by City Group (Teer).
BAF President Lt Gen M Moinul Islam (retd) disclosed the details of the meet at a press conference cum logo unveiling ceremony of the championship at a local hotel on Saturday.
BAF vice president and Director of the meet’s sponsor City Group (Teer) Mohammad Hasan, general secretary Kazi Razibuddin Ahmed Chapal and Executive Director of City Group Zafaruddin Siddiqui were also present on the occasion, reports UNB.
Participating countries are: India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan,
Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Syria, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yeman and hosts Bangladesh.
Ten events are —recurve men’s team, recurve women’s team. recurve men’s singles, recurve women’s singles, recurve mixed team, compound men’s team, compound women;s team, compound men’s singles, compound women’s singles and compound mixed team.
Fifteen Bangladeshi arhers including seven women’s will compete in the prestigious meet.
The Congress of World Archery Asia’ 2021 will be held on November 12 at the Sheraton Dhaka in Banani.
President of World Archery Asia and chairman of the Hyundai Group Euisun Chung will present in the congress.