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Archery Premier League to Feature Top Archers in October
The Archery Premier League (APL), a new archery competition, is starting in Delhi this October!
Top Indian archers like Deepika Kumari and Dhiraj Bommadevara will compete.
The tournament will also include international archers.
The event will happen over 11 days at the Yamuna Sports Complex.
The competition will have both recurve and compound archery.
The APL is supported by major archery organizations and India's Sports Ministry.
This event aims to showcase high-level archery and promote the sport.
The inaugural Archery Premier League (APL) will feature top Indian and international archers.
The tournament will be held at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi.
The event will span 11 days in October.
Elite Indian archers, including Deepika Kumari and Dhiraj Bommadevara, will participate.
The APL has backing from World Archery, World Archery Asia, and the Sports Ministry.
- Who
- Top Indian archers including Deepika Kumari and international archers.
- What
- Inaugural Archery Premier League (APL), a franchise-based tournament.
- Where
- Yamuna Sports Complex, Delhi
- When
- October
- Why
- To bring together top archers and promote the sport.
Key facts
- Event
- Archery Premier League (APL)
- Location
- Yamuna Sports Complex, Delhi
- Start Date
- October
- Duration
- 11 days
- Key Participants
- Deepika Kumari, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Abhishek Verma, and others
- Supporting Bodies
- World Archery, World Archery Asia, Sports Ministry of India
Timeline
India's archery team faltered at the World Cup, winning no medals.
This poor showing exposed team weaknesses, prompting a league idea.
Then, the Archery Association of India announced a franchise-based league.
The league, launching in October, will have six teams like the IPL.
It features top Indian and international archers in Delhi this October.
Quotes
Arjun Munda
AAI president
“We are delighted to have the presence of India’s best archers in the first season of the Archery Premier League. We are confident their presence will drive eyeballs to the sport and ensure a high level of competition. It will further make the league an exciting venture for the fans around the nation.”
thestatesman.com
Virendra Sachdeva
AAI secretary general
“Indian archers have long been making their mark on the world stage. It is because of their success we are able to be in a position to launch the first edition of Archery Premier League. We are excited to have them participate in this elite competition and make the tournament a must-watch for fans around the world.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers
Inaugural APL promises global participation, high-voltage competition
Archery Premier League: Deepika Kumari, Abhishek Verma confirm participation for inaugural season
Archery Premier League: A new franchise league in India looking to revolutionise ancient sport
