Strange but true, archery was never included in the first Greece Olympics. During the course of the 1000-year history of the Olympics, this event could have been included sometime in the past. Archery for men was introduced in the Olympics of 1900 and the event for women started in 1904.
However there was hardly any parity in the Olympics rules those days and after 1920, archery was dropped as an event. It took many years before all countries accepted the international rules for competition, but archery was able to return as an Olympic sport to the 1972 Munich Games. The event included team as well as individual participation from 1988.
From 1992, the schedule of the event is head-to-head competition amongst the top 64 athletes. The four events in archery include one each for men and women individual events and one each for men and women in teams. In the individual events for men and women, players throw 72 arrows at the bull's eye target standing at a distance of 70 meters which is 229 feel and 8 inches. The player must shoot the arrows within 40 seconds of each other and aim for a score of 720 and an overtime shot called 'sudden death' takes place when there is a tie.
The team events comprise of 3 archers making a team and there are 16 such teams where each archer has to shoot 72 arrows and the distance covered is 70 meters like the individual events. In a tie score, each team member will shoot one arrow and the arrow closest to the center of the target determines the winner. The scoring in this game is according to where the arrow hits the target, which consists of 10 rings so if the arrow hits the outermost ring, the archer gets 1 point, 2 points for the next ring and finally 10 if the center of the target is hit.
Archery events taking place during Olympics use recurve bows which can make the arrow travel at an alarming speed of 150 mph. These technologically evolved bows are made from wood, fiberglass and graphite which have a stabilizing effect on the arrows which would travel in a straight line which helps in aiming better. The total cost of the equipment goes over 00 with strings made from hydrocarbon or from Kelvar and the arrows from aluminum or carbon graphite.
Olympic archery competitors have normally been training for at least ten years. One should be in impeccable form to participate. A superb trainer as well as the perfect equipment is essential too. Archery by any standards is less pricey than other sports and that is good news. To master the art, you should get coaching, study and talk to other archers and then gradually develop expertise from local and national events but never forget to practice diligently.
This sport is open to even athletes suffering from some disabilities. Take the instance of Neroli Fairhall, who as a woman paraplegic not only competed in the Olympics but this woman from New Zealand, was also a gold medalist in the Commonwealth Games. This is also a sport that people can continue with for much of their lives and enjoy with their families.
However there was hardly any parity in the Olympics rules those days and after 1920, archery was dropped as an event. It took many years before all countries accepted the international rules for competition, but archery was able to return as an Olympic sport to the 1972 Munich Games. The event included team as well as individual participation from 1988.
From 1992, the schedule of the event is head-to-head competition amongst the top 64 athletes. The four events in archery include one each for men and women individual events and one each for men and women in teams. In the individual events for men and women, players throw 72 arrows at the bull's eye target standing at a distance of 70 meters which is 229 feel and 8 inches. The player must shoot the arrows within 40 seconds of each other and aim for a score of 720 and an overtime shot called 'sudden death' takes place when there is a tie.
The team events comprise of 3 archers making a team and there are 16 such teams where each archer has to shoot 72 arrows and the distance covered is 70 meters like the individual events. In a tie score, each team member will shoot one arrow and the arrow closest to the center of the target determines the winner. The scoring in this game is according to where the arrow hits the target, which consists of 10 rings so if the arrow hits the outermost ring, the archer gets 1 point, 2 points for the next ring and finally 10 if the center of the target is hit.
Archery events taking place during Olympics use recurve bows which can make the arrow travel at an alarming speed of 150 mph. These technologically evolved bows are made from wood, fiberglass and graphite which have a stabilizing effect on the arrows which would travel in a straight line which helps in aiming better. The total cost of the equipment goes over 00 with strings made from hydrocarbon or from Kelvar and the arrows from aluminum or carbon graphite.
Olympic archery competitors have normally been training for at least ten years. One should be in impeccable form to participate. A superb trainer as well as the perfect equipment is essential too. Archery by any standards is less pricey than other sports and that is good news. To master the art, you should get coaching, study and talk to other archers and then gradually develop expertise from local and national events but never forget to practice diligently.
This sport is open to even athletes suffering from some disabilities. Take the instance of Neroli Fairhall, who as a woman paraplegic not only competed in the Olympics but this woman from New Zealand, was also a gold medalist in the Commonwealth Games. This is also a sport that people can continue with for much of their lives and enjoy with their families.
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