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            Archery

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            Ready, set, shoot! Archery has been included in the Paralympic Games since the first edition, Rome 1960. In Rio, there are nine events – men’s, women’s and mixed – competing individually and in teams.
            Spectator's Guide - Archery
            • Archery

            About

            About

            Aim of the game

            Archery has a simple but far from easy objective: to hit the bull's eye on a target from a distance of 70m or 50m

            Why should you watch this?

            Whether using their hands, mouth or feet, these athletes are living proof that there are no limits when the challenge is to hit the bull's eye

            Venues

            Sambódromo

            International Federation

            World Archery

            Paralympic debut

            Rome 1960

            Rules
            • Grouping

              Grouping

              Keeping arrows close together as they hit the target, indicating that the archer's shooting is accurate and consisten

            • Drag

              Drag

              Effect of the wind on the bow, making it more difficult to aim

            • Robin Hood

              Robin Hood

              The sport's most difficult shot: hitting an arrow that is already in the target and splitting it down the middle

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            • Originally used for hunting and warfare, archery became popular as a sport in the 16th century, when tournaments were held in England

              Originally used for hunting and warfare, archery became popular as a sport in the 16th century, when tournaments were held in England

            • Paralympic archery competitions were first held in Stoke Mandeville, England, in 1948, 12 years before the sport was included in the inaugural Paralympic Games

              Paralympic archery competitions were first held in Stoke Mandeville, England, in 1948, 12 years before the sport was included in the inaugural Paralympic Games

            • At the opening ceremonies for Barcelona 1992, Spanish Paralympian Antonio Rebollo lit both the Olympic and Paralympic cauldrons by shooting a flaming arrow

              At the opening ceremonies for Barcelona 1992, Spanish Paralympian Antonio Rebollo lit both the Olympic and Paralympic cauldrons by shooting a flaming arrow

            • At London 2012, Zahra Nemati became the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at an Olympic or Paralympic Games, becoming a hero in her native country

              At London 2012, Zahra Nemati became the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at an Olympic or Paralympic Games, becoming a hero in her native country

            • Since Paralympic and Olympic archers perform under the same rules and use similar equipment they often compete side-by-side at world championships

              Since Paralympic and Olympic archers perform under the same rules and use similar equipment they often compete side-by-side at world championships

            • To comply with the international convention, the Brazilian Archery Confederation adopted this name in 1991, abandoning the term 'bow and arrow'

              To comply with the international convention, the Brazilian Archery Confederation adopted this name in 1991, abandoning the term 'bow and arrow'

            Events

            In the Paralympic Games, archers can compete in events using compound bows or events using recurve bows.

            In the recurve bow events, the target is positioned 70m from the archer and has a diameter of  1.22m.

            In the compound bow events, the target is positioned 50m from the archer and has a diameter of  80cm.

            In both categories, the archer must shoot 12 arrows at a target, with 40 seconds allowed for each shot. 

            Scoring

            Scores on the target range from 10 for a bull’s eye to one for the outer ring. Competitors with the best scores after 72 arrows go through to the next stage.

            In the mixed team events, two archers (one man and one woman) must work together to score more points than their rivals.

            Equipment

            The recurve bow is comprised of two limbs, the grip and bowstring, as well as sighting accessories and stabiliser rods.

            The compound bow uses a system of pulleys and cables that allows for greater power to be generated with less effort.

            The maximum arrow diameter is 9.3mm, but most are around 5.5mm so that they travel faster (arrows can leave the bow at over 240kmh).

            Skills

            Strength, flexibility, accuracy and a cool temperament are the main qualities needed.

            Archers with various types of impairment can compete in the Paralympic Games, including amputees, athletes with some kind of paralysis, limb dysfunction, cerebral palsy or spinal injuries.

            Stats

            Top Medalists

            Men
            kor
            Tae Sung An             		4 0 2 6
            bel
            Guy Grun             		3 2 0 5
            GER
            R. Schmidberger             		3 1 1 5
            Women
            ita
            Paola Fantato             		5 1 2 8
            RSA
            Margaret Harriman             		7 0 0 7
            gbr
            Anita Chapman             		2 2 1 5

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