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 Archery first appeared in the Olympic Games in 1900 and was
contested again in 1904, 1908 and 1920. In those four Games,
it was possible for an archer to compete in numerous events
and win several medals. Hubert van Innis (BEL) is the most
decorated archer in Olympic history, winning six gold medals
and three silvers in 1900 and 1920. Archery was re-introduced
to the Olympic programme in 1972 with individual events for
men and for women; John Williams and Doreen Wilber of the USA
captured the gold medals. Team competition was added to the
medal programme in Seoul in 1988. In the last olympics in
sydney 2008, South Koreans showed their prowess by winning
the major title.
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Archery is a popular game and there are many forms of archery
like field archery and field archery. Anyone familiar with
the legend of Robin Hood knows archery competitions date back
at least to mediaeval times. Indeed, today's archers still
honour the fabled outlaw. The term "Robin Hood" now refers to
splitting the shaft of an arrow already in the target with
another arrow.
The equipment has crept forward in its technology since Robin
and his merry men had the run of Sherwood Forest, but the
sport of archery remains essentially unchanged. A recurve bow
coated in fibreglass has become standard, and arrows made of
aluminium and carbon graphite can travel more than 240km/h,
but the most important requirements are straightforward:
steady hands, strong shoulders, flexible muscles, sharp eyes
and nerves of steel.
Venues
The archery event of the 29th Olympic Games will be held at
the Olympic Green Archery Field from August 9-15, 2008.
Total Participating Men And Women
Men = 64
Women = 64 |
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