12/11/2025
Bangladesh has guaranteed its first medal at the ongoing Teer 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025, as the mixed compound duo Himu Bachhar and Bonna Akter stormed into the final after a sensational run in Dhaka on Wednesday.
In a thrilling semifinal at the Bangladesh Army Stadium, the Bangladeshi pair defeated South Korea’s Jongho Kim and Yerin Park 158–153, maintaining steady form across all four rounds (39-37, 39-38, 40-39, 40-39).
Earlier, Bonna and Himu began their elimination campaign by overcoming Bhutan 154–148, followed by a dramatic tiebreak win over Iran (19–18) after a 154–154 draw in the quarterfinals.
They will now face India’s Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha in Thursday’s gold medal match, after the Indian duo edged past Kazakhstan 156–153 in the other semifinal.
“We’re really happy to have made it to the final,” said Himu. “We’ve played together in a few international events before but never won a medal. This time, we’re determined to achieve something for Bangladesh.”
Bonna added, “It’s been nine years on the national team, and I believe this moment could finally bring something special. I hope this time will be different.”