By Dianabasi Effiong
The World Archery in Lausanne, Switzerland has officially confirmed five new appointments to its Commonwealth Games Committee, signaling a push for global representation ahead of future international competitions.
These five persons includes a Nigerian
Mohammed Baba Abdulahi, President of the Nigeria Archery Federation.
Mohammed Abdulahi also doubles as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
In a letter dated May 15, 2026, addressed to Committee Chair Mr. Robert Fiddyment, World Archery Secretary- General, Raul Calin, signed on behalf of the federation, finalised the roster selected by the World Archery Executive Board (WAEB).
The newly appointed committee members one each representing their continent bring a diverse range of international expertise to the table: Mohammed Baba Abdullahi (Nigeria)
Karl Balisch (Archery Canada)
Ms Trina Roberts
Ms Ainsley Ward (Scottish Archery)
Virendra Sachdeva (Delhi Archery Association/India).
In addition to the five members, World Archery confirmed that Juan Carlos Holgado would continue to serve as the official federation liaison staff member for the committee.
Calin, in the official correspondence, underscoring the federation’s confidence in the new lineup to drive the development and integration of archery within the Commonwealth Games framework, stated, “We look forward to these individuals contributing to the activities on your committee.”
The appointments come at a crucial time as the federation continues to advocate for archery’s prominent inclusion in upcoming Commonwealth sports programmes, ensuring top-tier technical oversight and governance from seasoned global administrators.