Bangladesh Win Gold in Recurve Men’s Team Event

Bangladesh won the gold medal in the recurve men’s team event at the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament 2026, Leg 2, held in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The archers secured the prestigious victory by defeating Kazakhstan 6–2 in set points in the final.

Abdur Rahman Alif, Mohammad Sagar Islam and Abdullah Al Mohammad Rafi represented Bangladesh in the competition.

Bangladesh fell behind in the first set, losing 50–53. However, the team made an impressive comeback, scoring 55–54 in the second set, 55–52 in the third and 52–51 in the fourth. After four sets, the Bangladeshi archers secured the gold medal with a 6–2 victory.

The achievement marks another significant milestone in Bangladesh’s progress in international archery. Despite falling behind, the archers demonstrated strong teamwork, confidence and determination to secure the title.