Kalmyk Archers Compete at World Traditional Archery Championship in South Korea

Two athletes from Kalmykia - Sanal Ochirov and Lyudmila Kurneeva, representing the regional public organization "Union of Youth and Veterans in Archery" - competed as part of the Russian national team at the World Championship in traditional archery held in Ulsan, South Korea, from October 30 to November 5, 2026.[6]

The Russian team took second place in the "Hungarian target" discipline at 90 meters. Teammates included athletes from Zabaykalsky Krai, Buryatia, Dagestan, and Bashkortostan. Several team members had previously trained in Kalmykia during selection for the World Nomad Games.

Results were reported by MK Kalmykia on November 6, 2026.