In the continental African archery competition, Nigeria won silver.

At the African Continental Archery Championship, which was held in Pretoria, South Africa, Team Nigeria took home the silver medal.

In the men’s 50m compound bow, Rotimi Williams, Olatayo Olasehinde, and Damilola Sholademi of Nigeria won silver and finished second behind South Africa.

Williams, Sholademi, and Kachollom Enyenihi took the silver in the mixed division, which included athletes of both sexes.
Nigeria will be competing in the every two years African Archery Championship for the first time.

The athletes added in a joint statement, “We are thrilled to have accomplished this for man and country. In order to ensure that gold is within reach, we will continue to practice and refine our approach. We gave it our all as we faced off against the strongest team in Africa.

“With the proper tools and preparation, we will be at the top of the game.”