Australia clinches Archery glory at World Archery Oceania-Pacific Games 2023

By Alfred E. Pagepitu

In a stunning display of precision and skill, Australian Archers Tyack Ryan and Paeglis Laura secured the first gold medals in Archery at the World Archery Oceania-Solomon Islands Pacific Games 2023, at DC Park, east Honiara..

Australia dominated the Recurve (70 meters) for both men and women, claiming the Gold and Silver positions.

Among the sixty participants from ten competing countries, including Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Tahiti, the competition showcased outstanding talent.

On the first day, the official results for Recurve Men (70 meters) were as follows:

Day one official results for Recurve Man (70 meters)

Gold-Tyack Ryan-Australia

Silver-Boukouvalas Peter- Australia

Bronze-Winkelstroeter Jean-Pierre -Tahiti.

Recurve for Women (70 meters)

Gold-Paeglis Laura-Australia

Silver-Haywood Sarah-Australia

Bronze – Edmundson Nuala Jane Stevens-New Zealand

Compound for man( 50 meters)

Gold-Clerte Lauent – New Caledonia

Silver-Winkelstroeter Teari –Tahiti

Bronze-Shiu Henry- New Caledonia.

Compound women (50 meters)

Gold-Balber Caroline- New Caledonia

Solver-Cottet Aurore-Tahiti

Bronze-Fifita Ana-Tonga

The Solomon Islands is well-represented with 12 participants, showcasing the country’s talent and enthusiasm for Archery. With 6 male and 6 female participants, they aim to leave their mark on this prestigious event.

Today will mark the second day, featuring the Archery 2024 Olympic Mixed Team CGT qualification.

Following this, the spotlight will be on the Para qualification for Compound and Recurve categories. The day will culminate in a Medal Presentation, adding another layer of excitement to the archery competition. –ENDS//

Official Results for 21/11/2023

ARCERY QUALIFICATION/ EVENT FINAL-ROUND

Compound Women

Gold- New Caledonia- CAROLINE BALBER

Silver-Tahiti- AURORE COTTED

Bronze-Tonga- ANA FIFITA

COMPOUND MEN

Gold- New Caledonia  – LAURENT CLERTE

Silver-Tahiti-TIERRY WINKELSTROECTTER

Bronze-New Caledonia- HENRY SHIU

RECURVE WOMEN

Gold- Australia- LAURA PAEGLIS

Silver-Australia- SARAH HAYWARD

Bronze- New Zealand- NUALA EDMONDSON

RECURVE MEN

Gold- Australia- RYAN TYACT

Silver- Australia- PETER BOUKAUVALIS

Bronze- Tahiti- JEAN-PIERRE WIAKEL STRPETER