President's Challenge Cup and Joint Training Program concludes

Herald Correspondent
Published: 02 Aug, 2026
Updated: 03 Aug, 2026
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The President's Challenge Cup and Joint Training Program concluded at the Archery Training Academy in Tongi. Competitors from various countries, including archers from host Bangladesh, displayed great skills in this competition on home soil and won multiple medals.

Bangladeshi archer Seema Akhter Shimu has won the gold medal in the recurve mixed team event of the President's Challenge Cup after showing a great performance. The 'Azalia' team, formed by Shimu and Malaysia's Mohammad Danish, achieved this glory by defeating the opponent 'Bluebell' team in 6-0 sets. In the bronze medal match of the same event, the Primrose team defeated the Dalia team to secure the third place.

Meanwhile, the 'Lily' team won the honor of becoming the champion in the recurve under-18 mixed team event. In the final, Lily's two competitors Angela Philip Alexis and Rudra Kumar won 6-0 sets against Mona Alshara and Danesh Balaji Cheral. The 'Peony' team won the bronze medal in this category.

​Bangladesh's Ram Krishna Saha won the silver medal in the recurve men's singles final. He faced Bhutan's archer Tshering Kinle in the gold medal match. Despite winning the first set, Ram Krishna was satisfied with the silver after losing 2-6 sets. In addition, Bangladesh's Abdur Rahman Alif finished the competition by finishing fourth in the recurve men's singles. On the other hand, the recurve women's singles final was an all-Chinese battle. Muji Li won the gold by defeating compatriot Xiaowen Shen.

Bangladesh's Sonali Roy and Saima Salahuddin finished sixth and seventh respectively in the recurve U-18 women's singles. The gold medal was won by Samia of the United Arab Emirates. She defeated Anandarao Gatha of India.

On the other hand, Imtiaz Amin Fatemi Fuad of Bangladesh won the fourth place in the competition by competing in the semi-finals of the Recurve Under-18 Men's Singles. In the final match of this event, Balaji of India defeated Mark General of the Philippines.

After the competition, the award ceremony was held. The medals were presented to the winners by the guests. The awards were given by World Archery Asia and Bangladesh Archery Federation President Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapal, World Archery Asia 1st Vice President Saad Al Masada, Executive Member Henarath Pathirannehelage Sunethra Seneviratne, Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh Nina Padilla Keinlet, National University Vice Chancellor Dr. ASM Amanullah, Vice President of Archery Federation Manjur Alam, Vice President Mahin Muktadir Rahman, Vice President Nazim Uddin Ahmed, General Secretary Syed Tanvir Raihan, Treasurer Md. Saiduzzaman Tuhin, Joint Secretary Md. Sohel Rana and Joint Secretary Md. Rubel Hossain.