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Preview: Indoor World Series back in action in Strassen just two weeks on

13 November 2024

Strassen, Luxembourg

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World number one Ella Gibson shoots in Strassen.

The second leg of international archery’s mass-participation 18-metre circuit takes place this weekend in Luxembourg, with the 10th edition of the GT Open attracting more than 450 competitors from more than 35 nations.

This is the fifth time the event is an official stop on the Indoor World Series circuit.

On the entry list – three of four winners from the first event of the season held in Lausanne just two weeks ago, and the two world number ones from the compound division, Mike Schloesser and Ella Gibson.

For the opening of the indoor season at the Swiss Open, competitors were looking sharp already, with three of them – Braden Gellenthien, Nicolas Girard and Mathias Fullerton – within one point of a clean scoresheet in the compound men’s qualifying round.

Fullerton lost to Schloesser for gold and Girard to Gellenthien for bronze in Lausanne. From the compound men’s final four, only the US archer does not make the second indoor stopover. The promise of further top performances in Strassen.

The event is also hosting competitions for the under-21s age group that count towards the open ranking.

Key information

What’s happening? The GT Open at the Guillaume Tell Archery Club on 15-17 November 2024 in Strassen, Luxembourg.

What’s at stake? Prize money, elite and open ranking points for the international circuit, plus world ranking points.

Who’s competing? Some 455 archers from 36 countries.

What’s the story? The season opening event at the World Archery Excellence Centre in Lausanne two weeks ago was a sell-out event with high scores in qualifying and matchplay. Winners Denisa Barankova, Mike Schloesser and Lisell Jaatma are back for another first-class performance at the second leg in Strassen.