The 2025 ARCH Archery International Open Championships ended last weekend at the NAF Base Football Pitch, Asokoro, Abuja, with organisers hailing the steady rise in participation and the growing visibility of the sport in Nigeria.
The three-day tournament drew over 100 archers, including international entries such as Marie Aboufaita from Chad, who clinched the gold medal in the Recurve 70m women’s category.
Nigeria’s Oyebola Folashade of the Nigerian Army took silver in the same event.
In all, 11 archery clubs took part, alongside Regent School and Al-Hidaayah Academy, who featured in a novelty match. The competition received logistical support from The Singleton and the Nigerian Defence Headquarters
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