Nigeria, June 18 -- Archers from Nigeria, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Cote d'Ivoire and Chad will converge on Lagos this week for the 2026 Zen Archery Lagos International Open Tournament, as the event continues its rapid rise as one of West Africa's emerging sporting fixtures.

The tournament, organised by Zen Archery Club in partnership with the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), will run from 18 to 21 June at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.

Now in its third edition, the competition has more than doubled its international reach, expanding from two participating countries in 2025 to five in 2026.

What began in 2025 as Nigeria's first international open archery event with about 100 athletes from 16 clubs has steadily evolved into a continen...