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SPN retains intl archery b'cast rights across Indian subcontinent

Last updated : Mar 31, 2021 20:03

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Mar 30, 2021 14:03

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MUMBAI: World Archery and Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) have renewed their exclusive rights agreement that sees the linear broadcast of international archery tournaments on their network and digital platforms across the Indian subcontinent.

The new deal runs for the upcoming season, including events on the 2021 Hyundai Archery World Cup and the 2021 Hyundai World Archery Championships. The exclusivity covers India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Maldives.

Apr 27, 2020 15:04

World Archery to stream 'remote tournament'

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.

Mar 27, 2020 19:03

World Archery extends suspension of intl competition until 30 June

LAUSANNE: World Archery’s executive committee has extended the suspension of all international competition and development activities until the end of June. The stoppage, originally announced to last until 30 April, was introduced in mid-March because of the rapidly worsening worldwide health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 23, 2020 18:01

World Archery conditionally lifts AAI suspension

LAUSANNE: World Archery has conditionally lifted the suspension of the Archery Association of India following elections in New Delhi on 18 January. The decision was made by executive board postal vote. Indian archers are allowed to compete in World Archery events as of Thursday 23 January.

Jan 07, 2020 19:01

World Archery backs IOA bid for 'CWG adjunct' c'ships

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Monday received full support from World Archery on its proposal to host a Commonwealth championships for the sport in March 2022, which, alongside shooting, is not on the roster of disciplines in play at the 2022 Birmingham Games.

Aug 08, 2019 17:08

World body suspends Archery Association of India

LAUSANNE: World Archery has suspended the Archery Association of India effective Monday 5 August 2019. A previous executive board decision gave a deadline of the end of July for the election situation to be resolved. No resolution has been reached. Indian athletes will be permitted to compete in the 2019 World Archery Youth Championships in Madrid, Spain on 19-25 August.

Aug 07, 2019 18:08

World Archery to suspend AAI: Report

NEW DELHI: World Archery, was reportedly set to suspend Archery Association of India Wednesday after WA's July 31 ultimatum to AAI to set its house in order lapsed.

Aug 03, 2019 16:08

World Archery deadline passes, AAI awaits fate

NEW DELHI: What World Archery proposes, either Archery Association of India ignores, or Indian courts fail to dispose.

Jun 19, 2019 17:06

World Archery delists AAI, next step suspension

KOLKATA: After all the bluster and bombast by rival factions of the Archery Association of India that held two separate elections despite warnings not to do so, the sport's global governing body has delivered its verdict - World Archery has delisted AAI. AAI has been given a month’s dadline within which to either get its house in order or face suspension.

Jun 14, 2019 12:06

World Archery EB set to decide AAI's fate

KOLKATA: A 15-member executive board of World Archery, headed by president Ugur Erdener, will vote whether to suspend Archery Association of India or not after evaluating the reports submitted by the two parallel elected bodies of the AAI. The WA executive board meets at Den Bosch, the Netherlands, on Friday on the sidelines of the World Championships to decide this.

Jun 04, 2019 17:06

World Archery bids to mediate in AAI feuding

NEW DELHI: World Archery has extended an olive branch to the de-recognised Archery Association of India by appointing its first vice-president Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol as the “mediator” to resolve the feud within the Indian federation, which has seen two factions announcing two separate elections on June 9.

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