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SWSC's archers win 18 medals in Fed. Cup for Indoor Archery

May 19, 2025 / 7:49 PM
SWSC's archers win 18 medals in Fed. Cup for Indoor Archery
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Sharjah24: Sharjah Women’s Sports Club (SWSC) continued to assert its strong presence in archery by achieving remarkable results at the UAE Federation Cup for Indoor Archery, held over two days at Al Madam Cultural and Sports Club. The championship saw participation from top clubs, including Abu Dhabi Archery Club, Fujairah Martial Arts Club, D’Archers Club, and Mushrif Academy.

Full podium dominance across categories

Club athletes excelled in recurve and compound bow events across all age categories. Mouza Al Shamsi won gold in the junior compound bow category, followed by Alya Al Shamsi in silver and Shamma Al Shamsi in bronze, completing a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium.

Samia Odineva won the girls' recurve bow category, followed by Mona Al Shar'a in second and Shahd Jawhar in third place. The club maintained its domination in the recurve juniors division, with Alya Al Shar'a winning gold, Ilma Sejri second, and Salama Al Ali third.

More victories in different age groups

In the recurve youth division, Noora Al Mazmi won gold, Marwa Omar Al Serkal took silver, and Widad Al Zarouni took bronze. In the women's recurve division, Sniehal Devakar won gold, followed by Hessa Al Awadhi and Rasha Ahmed.

Sara Al Mazmi won gold in the compound bow —younger category, while Amina Al Awadhi and Rawda Al Awadhi took silver and bronze in the women's division.

Strong start

Elena Lapsina, the head coach of Sharjah Women's Sports Club's archery team, emphasised the event's significance as a strong start to the indoor championship season. The club's competitors performed admirably, winning a total of 18 medals—six golds, six silvers, and six bronzes.

She stated, "This performance displays the players' dedication and the improvement of their technical and mental qualities. It also confirms the team's readiness to compete in indoor competitions, which need extreme concentration and meticulous planning. Although the season has only just begun, the team is still participating in international events and preparing for future ones."

Acknowledging support

Lapsina extended gratitude to the technical personnel and everyone who helped the team. She commended the Sports Medicine and Healthcare Centre at Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation, stating that the assistance provided is critical to improving the athletes' physical and technical preparation. The center's injury prevention protocol contributes to consistent performance growth.

Commitment to development

These results represent the club's continued efforts to improve women's archery, demonstrating the depth of its talent pool — from juniors to seniors — as well as its capacity to continually produce champions and maintain excellent performance in national events.

May 19, 2025 / 7:49 PM

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