Archers Advanced at Asian Games Qualifying
Athletes secured spots in upcoming individual and team events after competing at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park.
Updated on Sept. 26, 2026 in Gymnastics
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Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh placed 11th in the Asian Games archery qualifying round, scoring 700 points. She and Iman Aisyah Norazam have now qualified for the individual event first round.
Why it matters
Qualifying rounds determine the bracket positions and participation for subsequent individual and team elimination matches, which will decide the medalists. Athletes aimed to reach these high scores to improve their seeding against international competitors.
Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh shot a 349 in her first half and 351 in her second. The women's compound team qualified eighth overall, while the men's recurve team placed 13th with a combined score of 1,809.
The players
Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh
She is a competitive archer who secured 11th place in the Asian Games qualifying round.
Iman Aisyah Norazam
She is an archer who qualified for the individual first round after scoring 693 points.
The details
At Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park, Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh led the women's efforts with 700 points, followed by Iman Aisyah Norazam with 693 and Aina Syazwana Abdul Muhaimin with 683. In the men's recurve category, Evan Rich Chong Qi Wei placed 20th with 619 points, alongside scores of 596 from Haiqal Danish and 594 from Quik Chern Xin.
Timeline
Qualifying rounds were held at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park on September 26, 2026.
Team events are scheduled for September 27, 2026.
Individual first round events are set for September 28, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The results from the qualifying rounds establish the bracket hierarchy for the remainder of the tournament. These standings dictate the path toward the finals, impacting which teams and individuals face the toughest competition in the elimination rounds.
Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh and Iman Aisyah Norazam officially advanced to the individual first round bracket. The women's team will enter the team event seeded eighth based on their combined 2,076-point total.
The takeaway
Advancing through qualifying rounds requires consistent performance across multiple halves of competition. Athletes must now focus on adjusting to match-play conditions to succeed in the upcoming elimination stages.
What happens next
The women's and men's teams will compete in their respective team events on September 27, 2026. Following that, the individual first round events for qualifying archers are scheduled for September 28, 2026.
Further reading
For more on international athletic performances, visit Gymnastics.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NST Online.
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