Lockdown Knockout

LAUSANNE: World Archery has announced the Lockdown Knockout, the first remote archery competition to be streamed live on the federation’s digital channels.

Eight compound archers – four men and four women – will be invited to take part in the first edition of the tournament, which will start with a qualification period on 1 May and matchplay following on 9-17 May.

The winner of the event will receive 1000 CHF (Rs 78,000) and runner-up 500 CHF in prize money.