In the first ever Olympics held in Greece, the name of archery never featured as a sports event. It is highly likely though that during the course of 1000 years that the Olympics have been held, this could be a sport event which featured there. Years when archery started to get included as a sport event in the Olympics were 1900 for men and 1904 for women.
During the early years of Olympics, there was no regularity in the game rules and archery was not included as an event any more after 1920. While a lot of time went by before the international rules and guidelines of the Olympics was agreed upon by the participating countries, it took till 1972 when archery returned as a sport event during the Munich Olympics. 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.
In Olympic archery, a recurve bow is used from where an arrow can travel at the speed of 150 mph. These specialized bows are made from wood, fiberglass and graphite which stabilize the direction of the arrow which goes in a straight line and helps in specific target aiming. With strings made from hydrocarbon or from Kelvar and the arrows from aluminum or carbon graphite the cost of the equipment is close to 00.
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.
Archery is a sport accessible to many disabled athletes. 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 also a sport that people can continue with for much of their lives and enjoy with their families.
During the early years of Olympics, there was no regularity in the game rules and archery was not included as an event any more after 1920. While a lot of time went by before the international rules and guidelines of the Olympics was agreed upon by the participating countries, it took till 1972 when archery returned as a sport event during the Munich Olympics. 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.
In Olympic archery, a recurve bow is used from where an arrow can travel at the speed of 150 mph. These specialized bows are made from wood, fiberglass and graphite which stabilize the direction of the arrow which goes in a straight line and helps in specific target aiming. With strings made from hydrocarbon or from Kelvar and the arrows from aluminum or carbon graphite the cost of the equipment is close to 00.
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.
Archery is a sport accessible to many disabled athletes. 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 also a sport that people can continue with for much of their lives and enjoy with their families.
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