At the Fisu World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr 2025, the experience of the Archère à Poulies Canada Brynnleigh Lohner has become a bright example of camaraderie and support that define archery far beyond competition.
After two stops, Lohner noted on his arrival in Essen that his bow – a carefully designed and highly personalized object, essential to its performance – had disappeared. For everything archer, such a loss can be devastating, but abandoning was not an option.
“It was a bit like roller coaster, because I had somehow accepted the fact that I was probably not going to shoot this week, then I was offered several arcs,” she told Sarah Maat, member of FISU young reporters program.
“There are many hours and work invested in the implementation of such equipment, so when it disappears, it is a bit catastrophic,” explained the Kinesiology student at the University of Calgary.
The Portuguese Gysles Of Suuse and the American Sydney Sullenbergerwhich were right behind it during the control of the equipment, immediately proposed their help. Lohner tried the Sousa reserve arc, which turned out to be perfectly adapted to its length length.
But the story of solidarity did not stop there.
Lohner’s teammates, as well as Archères de Croatie and Singapore, also intervened by providing spare equipment – shoes, quiver, arrows – and precious advice to help them adapt to the new equipment and prepare for female pulleys qualifying, scheduled for Tuesday.
“I really noticed, after having participated in many other international archery competitions, that there is a great dimension of fair play and a strong spirit of mutual aid, it is simply the atmosphere that reigns in the world of archery”Said Lohner.
“Whatever your needs, people are ready to help you, even if they have never met you before.”
