Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 22 (ANI): Paris 2024 Olympic Bronze medallist Casey Kaufhold of the USA will make her debut as a part of a star-studded line-up of 12 abroad archers from 10 totally different international locations competing within the second version of the Archery Premier League (APL), scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from October 8.
The second version of the league, an initiative of the Archery Association of India, is held with assist from the Government of Telangana, bringing collectively 48 athletes divided throughout six region-based franchises, in accordance with a launch.
Speaking on the announcement, Anil Kamineni, Director, APL stated, as per the discharge, ‘Bringing 12 main worldwide archers, together with three Olympic medallists, to APL Season 2 displays our ambition to make India an necessary vacation spot on the worldwide archery calendar. Casey Kaufhold’s debut, alongside the return of champions comparable to Mete Gazoz, gold medallist on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Alejandra Valencia, two-time bronze medallist on the Tokyo & Paris Olympics, will uplift the extent of competitors and provides Indian archers invaluable publicity to the world’s finest.’
Reigning World Games particular person champions Mike Schloesser, world No. 2, and Andrea Becerra, world No. 1, will return after competing within the inaugural season.
Season 1 standout and 2025 World Championship Silver medallist Mathias Fullerton, world No.1, may even return, alongside Mexico’s 22-year-old Matias Grande, world No. 3 presently and Spain’s Elia Canales for the 11-day match.
Casey Kaufhold, who gained an Olympic medal on the age of 20, will be a part of an elite roster that features Olympic medallists Mete Gazoz of Turkey and Alejandra Valencia of Mexico, each of whom competed within the league’s inaugural season.
Reacting to her participation in APL, Casey stated, ‘I’m trying ahead to competing within the Archery Premier League. The 15-second shot clock might be a brand new problem, however I get pleasure from codecs that demand focus, composure and belief in each shot. I’m additionally excited to compete alongside among the world’s finest archers, and join with the passionate archery followers in India.’
World No. 3 in Compound Archery, Alejandra Usquiano of Colombia and Brazil’s Marcus D’Almeida, world No. 1 and a Bronze medallist on the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, are among the many different worldwide archers set to make their APL debuts in Hyderabad.
Great Britain’s Ella Gibson, world No. 2, who was a part of the successful franchise Rajputana Royals within the first season, might be again alongside world No. 5 Compound Archer Nico Wiener for the second season. (ANI)