‘We proved it is possible in Nigeria’ — Oyeleke celebrates successful Zen Archery International Tournament (opens original article in a new tab)

The 2026 Zen Archery Lagos International Open was hailed as a success, demonstrating Nigeria's capability to host world-class archery events with participation from five countries. Côte d'Ivoire dominated competition results, while Nigerian athletes also performed strongly. Organizers plan to expand the tournament to include more countries and establish Lagos as a continental archery hub.

• Zen Archery Club founder Emmanuel Oyeleke called the 2026 Zen Archery Lagos International Open a success proving Nigeria can host world-class archery events.
• Côte d'Ivoire dominated competition results with multiple gold medals in recurve events, while Nigerian archers also achieved strong performances.
• Organizers aim to expand the tournament to include 10-20 countries, positioning Lagos as a continental archery hub.