Archery tourney kicks off in Sikkim
The 19th edition of Chief Minister’s Gold Cup Archery Tournament (Compound) kicked off at Archery Shooting Range in Tenzing Namgyal Memorial Ground, Tathangchen on Sunday.
Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Kunga Nima Lepcha, who was present as the chief guest of the inaugural day, has declared the tournament open.
The month-long tournament is being organized by Sikkim Archery Association (SAA).
A total of 23 teams from different parts of Sikkim, neighboring hills and Bhutan have been participating in this prestigious traditional form of archery tournament of Sikkim.
The tournament has 14 teams from different parts of Sikkim, two from neighbouring hills and seven from Bhutan.
The tournament is also the first event by the newly elected executive committee of the SAA led by Sonam Dorjee Bhutia as president.
The inaugural match of the tournament was played between Penden Cement, Bhutan and Red Bull, Gangtok, in which the former defeated the latter with 38-18 points.
On Monday, the second match of the tournament will be played between TAC Namchi and Guruda, Gangtok.
