WUG 2025: Archery Trio Lose To China In Bronze Decider
ESSEN (Jerman), July 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's hope of a bronze medal in archery at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games (WUG) was dashed when the women's recurve trio lost in the bronze medal decider in Zeche Zollverein here today.
'This is exposure and experience, even if it's less good at least we tried our best,' Syaqiera, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, said when met here.
'We tried our best and know what we need to improve, even though this game we have the target to win but because of the exposure in games like this, we ourselves aren't ready. It wasn't impossible (to win) but the chance was slim,' teammate Ariana added.
The Malaysian trio's semi-final appearance in the WUG is a first ever achievement for the country, as the archery team has always failed to move beyond the quarterfinal stage previously.
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