Perak Aim to Be Among Top Three At National Traditional Archery Championship
IPOH, May 29 (Bernama) – Perak are aiming for a top-three finish at the 2025 National Traditional Archery Championship to be held at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) this weekend.
State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said a total of 43 participants comprising adults and children from the Perak Archery Association will be taking part in the two-day championship beginning Saturday (May 31).
"We have high hopes of achieving success in this championship because in the previous edition, we finished in fifth place.
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