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The Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
WUG 2025: Women's recurve trio in hunt for bronze
THE women's recurve archery squad stand a chance to win the bronze medal at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) here tomorrow. The national squad of Syaqiera Mashayikh, Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi and Alia Qursyiah Mazlan lost 6-2 to Japan's trio of Nanami Asakuno, Waka Sonoda and Ruka Uehara in the semi-finals at the Sportpark Am Hallo today. In the bronze medal playoff, Malaysia, who made the archery semi-finals of the WUG for the first time, will meet China, who lost 5-3 to Taiwan in another semi-final. Earlier, the national trio sprang a surprise when they eliminated South Koreans Lee Gahyun, Nam Suhyeon and Park Eunseo 5-1 in the quarter-finals. In a post-match comment, Syaqiera said the achievement of reaching the semi-finals was something to be proud of, and the team needed to improve their mental toughness ahead of the bronze medal match. 'For me, our performance is something to be proud of because we gave our best and didn't set out sights on winning the gold... for tomorrow, we need to improve mentally because, in terms of skills, there is no problem,' said the 2024 Paris Games Olympian. As for Ariana, although she did not harbour high hopes, she is determined to give her best performance. 'If we get a medal, it will be a blessing because we also have a bigger target this year, which is the 2025 SEA Games, so this outing is more about experience and learning, but we will still try hard tomorrow,' said Ariana, who also featured in Paris 2024. Syaqiera, Ariana and Nurul Azreena Mohamad Fazil are the national trio who featured in Paris 2024, but ahead of the WUG, Nurul Azreena suffered an injury and was replaced by Alia Qursyiah. 'This is my first overseas tournament and I am satisfied with my performance,' said Alia Qursyiah. Tomorrow's bronze medal match is scheduled to be held at the former coal mine complex of Zeche Zollverein, which is recognised as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), here. Meanwhile, Malaysia's challenge in the men's team and mixed team recurve events, as well as the men's team and women's team compound events, ended in the 1/8 elimination round- BERNAMA
Barnama
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
WUG 2025: Women's Recurve Trio In Hunt For Bronze
ESSEN (Germany), July 24 (Bernama) -- The women's recurve archery squad stand a chance to win the bronze medal at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) here tomorrow. The national squad of Syaqiera Mashayikh, Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi and Alia Qursyiah Mazlan lost 6-2 to Japan's trio of Nanami Asakuno, Waka Sonoda and Ruka Uehara in the semi-finals at the Sportpark Am Hallo today. In the bronze medal playoff, Malaysia, who made the archery semi-finals of the WUG for the first time, will meet China, who lost 5-3 to Taiwan in another semi-final. bootstrap slideshow Earlier, the national trio sprang a surprise when they eliminated South Koreans Lee Gahyun, Nam Suhyeon and Park Eunseo 5-1 in the quarter-finals. In a post-match comment, Syaqiera said the achievement of reaching the semi-finals was something to be proud of, and the team needed to improve their mental toughness ahead of the bronze medal match. "For me, our performance is something to be proud of because we gave our best and didn't set out sights on winning the gold… for tomorrow, we need to improve mentally because, in terms of skills, there is no problem," said the 2024 Paris Games Olympian. As for Ariana, although she did not harbour high hopes, she is determined to give her best performance. "If we get a medal, it will be a blessing because we also have a bigger target this year, which is the 2025 SEA Games, so this outing is more about experience and learning, but we will still try hard tomorrow," said Ariana, who also featured in Paris 2024. Syaqiera, Ariana and Nurul Azreena Mohamad Fazil are the national trio who featured in Paris 2024, but ahead of the WUG, Nurul Azreena suffered an injury and was replaced by Alia Qursyiah.
RTÉ News
26-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kelly Murphy and Ryan Mullen impress at Time-Trial Nationals
Kelly Murphy and Ryan Mullen earned impressive victories in challenging conditions at the Time-Trial National Championships. Murphy took another senior National Championship in the women's category. In the wind and rain, the Paris Games Olympian came home in a time of 33:06.59, 13.89 seconds ahead of second-placed Paralympic pilot Linda Kelly and Olympic Team Pursuit teammate Mia Griffin in third. "Feels really good," said Murphy. "I've won a few now but every time it gets more and more tense, so it feels better every single time. "These races are tough for anyone so I do actually prefer it when it's a tough day, it separates people out a bit. It was really, really tough out on the road, I thought that roundabout was never going to come." Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe rider Mullen prevailed in the elite men's category, finishing the 25km course in 29:22.16. George Peden was second, 6.27 seconds back, with EF Education EasyPost's Darren Rafferty third, 14.45 seconds off first place. "Obviously I come here every year really motived to try and win, but every year it's getting harder and harder to win," Mullen reflected. "It's always a big relief to come and pull this off – everyone thinks the World Tour guys come in and lap it up, but there's a lot of stiff competition and you have to really work for it." World champion Katie-George Dunlevy and pilot Alice Sharpe triumphed in the tandem category in 32:22.17. Paralympian pairing Damien Vereker and Mitchell McLaughlin were second, 1:42.49 back, with Chloe McCombe and Hazel Smith taking third, 1:44.5 back. The men's U23 race saw Adam Rafferty, riding for Hagens Berman Jayco, take the win with a time of 29:32.71. He finished 22.76 seconds ahead of Team Bahrain Victorious Development Team rider Seth Dunwoody in second, and Lidl Trek Future Racing's Liam O'Brien, 26.60 seconds off the top spot. Conor Murphy retained his junior men's national championship, with the Team Caldwell Cycles rider coming in at 29:34.91. Lucan's Matthew Walls took second, 1:15.92 back, with Villeneuve Cycliste rider David Gaffney taking third, 1:18.35 off top. The third Rafferty sibling competing on Thursday, Aliyah Rafferty riding with Tofauti Everyone Active took the win in the Junior Women's category. She finished the course in 38:02.11, 2:29.31 ahead of second placed Sophie English from Bohermeen CC. TC Racing's Ffion Dolan took third, 2:42.27 back from the winner. Paralympian Richael Timothy took the win in the C-Class, with a time of 44:15.57. National Para Squad Development rider Cormac O'Callaghan was second, 1:17.8 back, with another Para Squad Development Rider Heather Jameson 4:02.24 third.
