The olympics

Image Source: IANS

Archery Premier League: Brady, Alejandra, Andrea Headline Foreign Archers' Lineup For Inaugural Season

By IANS News August 29, 2025 • 20:14 PM View: 364

Archery Premier League: The Archery Association of India on Friday announced nine out of 12 foreign archers who will compete in the inaugural edition of the Archery Premier League (APL), set to take place at the Yamuna Sports Complex here from October 2 to 12.

With an aim to provide an intense competition for the fans and for the Archers, the national federation has roped in the USA's Brady Ellison, the reigning No. 1 men's recurve archer in the world. The five-time Olympic medallist will be joined by 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Mete Gazoz (World No. 8) from Turkey in the men's recurve line-up for the competition.

Mexico's Alejandra Valencia (World No. 5), who won a bronze medal each at the Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics, will also compete in the tournament among the women's recurve archers.

Related Cricket News on The olympics

BWF World C’ship: Sindhu Goes Down Fighting Against Wardani, India's Medal Hopes Rely On Satwik-Chirag (Ld)

BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu's hopes of bagging a historic sixth BWF World Championships medal came to an end with a quarterfinal defeat against Indonesian 9th seed Putri Kusuma Wardani ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Sakshi Malik Urges Youth To Embrace Fitness On National Sports Day

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: On the occasion of National Sports Day, former Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik extended her wishes to the nation and underlined the importance of fitness and ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Below-par Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second In Diamond League Final; Weber On Top With 91.51 M Throw

Former World Champion Anderson Peters: World Champion Neeraj Chopra produced his best throw of the night on his sixth and final turn -- hurling the javelin to 85.01 -- to ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
BWF World Championship: Sindhu, Prannoy Start With Wins; Rohan-Ruthvika Advance (2nd Ld)

Mandatory Picture Credit: PV Sindhu began her campaign with a confident Round-of-64 victory in women's singles, while in the men's singles, H.S. Prannoy progressed to the second round to assuage ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
World Championship: Sindhu Makes Confident Start With Win Over Nalbantova

BWF World Championships: Former champion PV Sindhu began her campaign at the BWF World Championships 2025 with a confident Round-of-64 victory over Bulgaria’s Kaloyana Nalbantova, 23-21, 21-6 in just 39 ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Mansukh Mandaviya Unveils Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Trophy

Chief Coach Craig Fulton: Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday unveiled the glittering Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy here, marking the countdown to the ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
BWF World C’ship: Lakshya Sen Makes Early Exit With A Straight-game Defeat

BWF World Championship: Lakshya Sen’s poor run continued on Monday as the Indian shuttler lost in straight sets against World No.1 and reigning All-England champion Shi Yu Qi of China ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Chanu Credits Hard Work, Coaches After Gold At Commonwealth Weightlifting C'ships

Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships: Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu marked her golden return to action by clinching the women’s 48kg title at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday. It was ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold At Commonwealth Weightlifting C'ships

Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships: Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu marked a golden return to action as she won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Hockey Asia Cup: Eyes On The Title, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Arrives

AHF Asia Cup Bihar: Bronze medallists at the last two Olympics and the current Asia No. 1, Indian men’s hockey team, arrived in Patna, Bihar, on Monday for the Asia ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Top Coaches See Khelo India Water Sports Festival As Springboard For Global Success

Khelo India Water Sports Festival: The sun may have set on the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025, but the first-ever consolidated, national-level, Open-age competition featuring kayaking, coaching and rowing ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
P.T. Paulose Hails Impact Of KIWSF, Asks For More Training Centres For Rowers Across The Nation

Khelo India Water Sports Festival: Former Indian rower and chief coach of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), P.T. Paulose, believes that in order for athletes to grow and compete ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
Forest Sign Douglas Luiz From Juventus On Season-long Loan

FIFA Club World Cup: Nottingham Forest have signed Douglas Luiz from Juventus on an initial season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to become a permanent deal next summer, the Premier ...

By IANS News

6 months ago
China Sweeps Speed Climbing Relay Golds At Chengdu World Games

Chengdu World Games: Host China capped the climbing competition at the World Games on Saturday by sweeping the men's and women's speed relay finals, finishing the event with five of ...

By IANS News

6 months ago