HANGZHOU – The national archery camp can finally breathe a sigh of relief after winning bronze in the men’s team compound event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre today.
In the bronze medal match, the Malaysian trio of Mohd Juwaidi Mazuki, Alang Ariff Aqil Muhammad Ghaz, and Mohamad Syafiq Md Ariffin defeated Taiwan’s Chang Cheng-Wei, Chen Chieh-Lun, and Yang Cheng-Wei 228-208.
That meant Malaysia repeated the achievements of Mohd Juwaidi, Alang Ariff, and Lee Kin Lip in the 2018 edition held in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia.
In the semi-finals, Juwaidi, Alang Ariff, and Syafiq lost 230-232 to South Korea’s Joo Jaehoon, Yang Jaewon, and Kim Jongho.
The South Korean trio took the silver after losing 230-235 to Ojas Pravin Deotale, Abhishek Verma, and Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar of India in the final. – October 5, 2023