FIVE Filipino archers will fly to Paris next month to vie in the World Olympic Qualifiers, according to World Archery Philippines President Jesus Clint Aranas.
Vying for slots to Tokyo are Riley Silos and Jason Emmanuel Feliciano in the men’s division and Pia Elizabeth Bidaure, Phoebe Nicole Amistoso and Gabrielle Monica Bidaure in the women’s side.
The qualifiers are set from June 18 to 21 at the Charlety Stadium located in southeast Paris.
“They will vie in both the team and the individual events,” Aranas told on Thursday, adding the archers will fly to the French capital on June 15.
Close to 300 archers will be competing in the qualifiers. Only the top three teams and individuals will qualify for the Tokyo Olympics set from July 23 to August 8.
Aranas said the archers will stay for the Hyundai Archery World Cup scheduled from June 20 to 28 in the same Paris venue as additional exposure for the team.
The archery head also announced that the archers and their coaches, who are in a training camp in Dumaguete City, will get their anti-Covid-19 vaccines (AstraZeneca) courtesy of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Ragay Degamo next week.
The Philippine Sports Commission, meanwhile, rolled out a P3,172,313.60 financial assistance for the archers’ Olympic qualifying campaign.