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Bangladesh won gold in the recurve men’s team event at the Asia Cup Archery Championships, defeating Kazakhstan 6-2 in set points in the final in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on Thursday.
Abdur Rahman Alif, Sagar Islam and Mohammad Abdullah Al Rafi secured the title after recovering from a setback in the opening set, which they lost 50-53.
The Bangladeshi trio won the next three sets 55-54, 55-52 and 52-51 to clinch the gold medal.
Bangladesh had earlier reached the final by defeating Uzbekistan 6-0 in the semi-final.
With this victory, Bangladesh’s medal tally at the ongoing competition has reached six, including two golds, two silvers and two bronzes.
Earlier, Bannya, Sriparna Biswas and Moni won Bangladesh’s first gold in the women’s compound team event, beating Kazakhstan 230-220.
Bangladesh also secured silver medals in the men’s compound team and mixed team events. Newaz Ahmed Rakib won bronze in the men’s compound individual event, while Kulsuma Akter Moni claimed bronze in the women’s individual event.
