Aswa Marjan Wins Third Place at the Moscow International Equestrian Archery Championship

Aswa Marjan, a 14 year old Pakistani horseback archer, managed to rank third in the International Greater Asian Horseback Archery Championship which took place in Moscow, Russia. On September 29 2026, Aswa showed his abilities in this international competition by facing archers from Indonesia and Kazakhstan.

This achievement is in the spotlight because Aswa is still young. His success also brought the Pakistani flag to fly at the championship event, as well as introducing the abilities of his country's young athletes at the international level.

Compete with Indonesian and Kazakh Archers

In this championship, Aswa faced a number of archers from Indonesia and Kazakhstan. He managed to secure third place in the competition which brought together participants from various countries.

These results add to Aswa's record of achievements in the field of equestrian archery. However, the source has not explained the number of participants, match scores, details of the competition rounds, or the names of the athletes who ranked first and second.

The International Greater Asian Horseback Archery Championship became a stage for Aswa to show his abilities in front of international participants. Even though he was only 14 years old, he was able to finish the competition with results that put him in the top three.

Received appreciation from the Pakistani Ambassador

After achieving this achievement, Aswa met Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan Ambassador to Russia. The meeting took place after his achievements in international championships and the moment of hoisting the Pakistani national flag.

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi gave his appreciation for Aswa's performance. He said that Aswa's abilities had impressed many people, especially because this achievement was achieved at a very young age.

This appreciation is a form of recognition of the achievements of young Pakistani athletes in the international arena. However, sources have not explained whether the meeting was accompanied by an official award or a further agenda for Aswa's career development.

Aswa himself is known to come from Bhakkar, Pakistan. He has also gained recognition through strong performances in a number of previous international competitions, although the names of the championships and details of previous results have not been provided by sources.

Getting to Know Horse Archery

Horse archery is a sport that combines horse riding skills with archery skills. In this sport, athletes need to master these two skills to take part in matches according to the competition rules.

This sport requires coordination between the rider, horse, and the use of a bow and arrow. Horseback archery is different from regular archery because athletes carry out archery activities while riding a horse.

Aswa Marjan's achievement in Moscow adds to her record of achievements in the international sport of equestrian archery. His success in achieving third place at the age of 14 and receiving appreciation from Pakistan's diplomatic representatives was an important part of his career development as a young athlete.

Source: Daily Independent, 29 September 2026