Asia Cup Archery: Bangladesh win two silver, one bronze medal

Bangladesh Archery team clinched two silver and one bronze medal in the 2021 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage 1, concluded at the Korean city of Gwang Ju on Friday.

Six BKSP archers took part in the five-day Asian meet under the banner of Bangladesh team.

Sheikh Sajib and Puspita Zaman of Bangladesh clinched the silver medal of the mixed team event losing to Korean pair Kim Jongho and SO Chaewon Korean by 146-155 score in the final on the last day of the meet on Friday.

In the men's compound team, Bangladesh team comprising Sheikh Sajib, Himu Basar and Asif Mahmud also earned the silver medal losing against Choi Yonghee, Kang Donghyeon and Kim Jongho of Korea by 205-235 score in the final.

Besides, Prodipta Chakma and Rajani Akter of Bangladesh won a bronze medal in the recurve mixed team event.

Bangladesh team will return home Sunday.