Okaz/Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — As many as 27 female archers are participating in the preliminary rounds of Saudi Women’s Archery Championship which kicked off at the Bow Square in Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Olympic Complex here Wednesday.

The three-day event is managed by four women judges for the first time at the level of the federation championships. They are Asma Al-Shaban, Fatima Abdi, Hana Tafesh and Asma Al-Zahrani.

They are among the judges approved by the Saudi Arabian Archery Federation, which strives to host women participants in all items of competitions at the women’s archery championships.

Motaira Al-Shammari participates in the compound bow competitions as the first Saudi female archer to participate in the compound pulley bow competitions. Four female archers are participating in the 60-meter competitions, five in the 30-meter distance and 18 archers in the 18-meter competitions.