Nigeria’s archery team returns from Tunis with medals

The Nigerian Archery Team has successfully completed its campaign at the 13th African Archery Championship in Nabeul, Tunisia which ran between November 7 and 12.
The continental championship had in attendance 20 African countries who competed across all the bow categories and events.

The Nigerian Archery team, comprising Emmanuel Oyekele (Captain), Olatayo Olasehinde, Damilola Sholademi and Kachollom Eyenihen, competed in the Compound Bow category and in the individual men and women’s event, male team event and mixed team event.

The team won a bronze medal in the male team category, silver medal in the mixed team category (male and female) and a bronze medal in the individual female category.

Recall that the team won two silver medals in Pretoria, South Africa in 2022. And this year, the country has won two bronze medals and a silver medal by the same set of archers.

Notably, the team has been self-funded since its first appearance on the continental scene in 2022. However, with several international championships on the annual calendar to help the archers maintain steady upward movement in their global ranking, stakeholders have called on well-meaning individuals and corporate organisations to assist with funding, to enable them bring more glory to the country.