You might find it strange but archery as a sport was never incorporated in the first Olympics in Greece. The Olympics have been in existence for the last 1000 years and it is quite possible that it was an event in these games anytime in the past. The men's event in archery started for the first time in the Olympics held in 1900 and four years later in 1904, women's event started.
However, there was no uniformity in the rules in those early Olympics and archery was dropped as an event after 1920. Many years passed before all the participating countries finally accepted the general rules and it was not until 1972 Munich Olympics that archery reappeared as a sport event. For the first time team competitions were introduced in addition to individual events.
Since 1992, the event format is head-to-head competition for the top 64 athletes. Men's Individual, Women's Individual, Men's Team and Women's Team. From a distance of 70 meters which is 229 feel and 8 inches, players in the individual events get to throw 72 arrows aiming for the bull's eye. The time gap between two shots is 40 seconds and the perfect score is 720 with an overtime shot called 'sudden death' which is allowed in case there is a tie.
In the team events, there are 16 teams each consisting of 3 archers and the players shoot 72 arrows standing from a distance of 70 meters just like the individual events. How the winner is declared when there is a tie in score? The target has ten rings with one point is scored for an arrow landing in the outermost ring, 2 points for a hit in the next ring, continuing in this manner to the center ring which awards 10 points.
The recurve bow which is used during archery events help at Olympics makes the arrow travel at a speed of 150 mph. These technologically advanced bows are made from graphite, wood and fiberglass which stabilize the motion of the arrow which has to travel in a perfect straight line and helps the archer to aim perfect. The equipment is costly and can go beyond 00 the reason being strings made from hydrocarbon or from Kelvar and the arrows from aluminum or carbon graphite.
Archers who participate in Olympics level archery events usually would have been trained for ten years. To compete in these games, the player has to be in top form. You need the right coach and the ideal equipment too. Fortunately, archery is much less expensive to pursue than many other sports. You would do well to read, study, talk to other archers, then attend and compete in local and national tournaments but most important of all is too practice, practice, practice.
Athletes with disabilities can also indulge in archery as a sport. For instance Neroli Fairhall was the first woman paraplegic who not only competed in the Olympics but this New Zealander also won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. This is such a sport that the whole family can get fun out of it and it can be pursued for the whole life.
However, there was no uniformity in the rules in those early Olympics and archery was dropped as an event after 1920. Many years passed before all the participating countries finally accepted the general rules and it was not until 1972 Munich Olympics that archery reappeared as a sport event. For the first time team competitions were introduced in addition to individual events.
Since 1992, the event format is head-to-head competition for the top 64 athletes. Men's Individual, Women's Individual, Men's Team and Women's Team. From a distance of 70 meters which is 229 feel and 8 inches, players in the individual events get to throw 72 arrows aiming for the bull's eye. The time gap between two shots is 40 seconds and the perfect score is 720 with an overtime shot called 'sudden death' which is allowed in case there is a tie.
In the team events, there are 16 teams each consisting of 3 archers and the players shoot 72 arrows standing from a distance of 70 meters just like the individual events. How the winner is declared when there is a tie in score? The target has ten rings with one point is scored for an arrow landing in the outermost ring, 2 points for a hit in the next ring, continuing in this manner to the center ring which awards 10 points.
The recurve bow which is used during archery events help at Olympics makes the arrow travel at a speed of 150 mph. These technologically advanced bows are made from graphite, wood and fiberglass which stabilize the motion of the arrow which has to travel in a perfect straight line and helps the archer to aim perfect. The equipment is costly and can go beyond 00 the reason being strings made from hydrocarbon or from Kelvar and the arrows from aluminum or carbon graphite.
Archers who participate in Olympics level archery events usually would have been trained for ten years. To compete in these games, the player has to be in top form. You need the right coach and the ideal equipment too. Fortunately, archery is much less expensive to pursue than many other sports. You would do well to read, study, talk to other archers, then attend and compete in local and national tournaments but most important of all is too practice, practice, practice.
Athletes with disabilities can also indulge in archery as a sport. For instance Neroli Fairhall was the first woman paraplegic who not only competed in the Olympics but this New Zealander also won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. This is such a sport that the whole family can get fun out of it and it can be pursued for the whole life.
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