Archery at The Olympic Games

ARCHERY AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Archery was first included in the Olympic Games in 1900. It was also featured on the programmer in
1904, 1908 and 1920 before a hiatus until 1972 when it returned.
It has remained on the Olympic Programmed ever since, with competition in men and women’s
individual and team recurve archery.
OUTDOOR TARGET ARCHERY
Recurve athletes shoot at targets set 70 meters away and compound athletes shoot at targets set 50
meters away. Athletes of both bow styles shoot at a traditional yellow, red, blue, black and white target
that scores 10 for the inner ring and one for the outer ring.
The recurve target is 122cm in diameter with a 10 ring 12.2cm in diameter.
The compound target is 80cm in diameter with a 10 ring 8cm in diameter. In international competition,
compound targets only include the yellow, red and blue rings. This is to reduce the size of target mat
needed for each target face, in order that each athlete has their own target to shoot .
COMPETITION FORMATS
Outdoor and indoor target archery includes individual, team and mixed team competitions at
international events. World Archery also recognizes a number of competition rounds not or no longer
used at international events.
 Individual Men and Women

 Team Men and Women
 Mixed team
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION FORMAT

Athletes shoot a qualification or ranking round to ascertain seeding in their division bow style and
gender. The ranking round consists of 72 arrows outdoors or 60 arrows indoors, cumulatively scored.
The athlete in each division who finishes with the most points is given the top seed, the athletes with
the least the lowest seed.
Athletes then advance to eliminations and finals of head-to-head matches shot in brackets. In indoor
competition, only the top 32 seeded athletes advance. In outdoor competition, the top 104 seeded
athletes advance, while the top eight seeded athletes are given an automatic bye into the third round.
Recurve matches are decided using the set system. Athletes receive two set points for winning each set
of three arrows. If both athletes score the same in a three-arrow set, they both receive one set point.
The first athlete to reach six set points wins the match.
If a recurve match is tied on five set points or a compound match is tied on cumulative score then the
match is decided in a single-arrow shoot-off. Each athlete shoots one arrow and the arrow that lands
closest to the middle wins the match, except outdoors where if both recurve archers shoot a 10 or both
compound archers shoot an X10 then a second shoot-off is required.
If no winner can be decided, the process is repeated until a winner is found. The elimination brackets
advance until there are four athletes remaining to shoot the semifinals. The losers of the two semifinals
compete in a bronze medal match while the winners of the two semifinals compete in the gold medal
match to decide who wins the tournament .
TEAM AND MIXED TEAM COMPETITION FORMAT
As well as the individual competition, international events can also include team and mixed team
competitions. (Mixed team competition is currently included in outdoor archery only.)Teams comprise
three athletes of the same division. It is usually the top scoring three athletes in qualification however
team managers may choose to substitute athletes.
Mixed teams comprise two athletes of the same bow style, one of each gender. It is usually the highest
scoring athlete of each gender in qualification, however team managers may choose to substitute
athletes. Teams and mixed teams are seeded for their elimination matches using the total of the
individual ranking round scores of their athletes.
Recurve team and mixed team matches are decided using the set system. Teams receive two set points
for winning each set of six arrows (two each); mixed teams receive two set points for winning each set
of four arrows (two each). If both teams and mixed teams score the same in a six- or four-arrow set,
they both receive one set point. The first team or mixed team to reach five set points wins the match.
If a recurve team or mixed team match is tied on four set points or a compound match is tied on
cumulative score then the match is decided in a shoot-off. Each athlete in the team or mixed team
shoots one arrow. The team with the highest score wins the match.
If no winner can be decided with each team’s arrow that is closest to the center, then the second closest
arrows are decided, then the third. If no winner can be decided, the process is repeated until a winner is
found.
Men Team Recurve Mixed Team Recurve

Rules of Archery
 Archers must adhere to all official rules in terms of the equipment they use in the performance
of their sport, with the main emphasis being on them using no equipment or accessories that
would give an unfair advantage over an opponent.
 The maximum time permitted to shoot an end of three arrows is two minutes, and four minutes
for an end of six arrows.
 Athletes may not raise the bow arm until the signal to start is given and penalties can be given –
in the form of points forfeits – if the bow is drawn after the official practice has been closed.
 An arrow cannot be re-shot under any circumstances. The arrow may be considered not to have
been shot if it falls from the bow or misfires, or if the target blows or falls over. Extra time would
be given in such circumstances.
 An arrow that rebounds or hangs from the target will still score based on the mark it makes on
the target face. Arrows that stick – Robin Hood-style – in the nock of another shall score the
same as the arrow in which they are embedded.
 Athletes can be disqualified, have points deducted or be banned from competition for various
breaches of rules, based on the severity of the offence.
 If equipment is damaged, appeals can be made to the judge for such equipment to be replaced
or fixed, and any time allowances will be at the judge’s discretion.
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ARCHERY AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

OUTDOOR TARGET ARCHERY

The recurve target is 122cm in diameter with a 10 ring 12.2cm in diameter.

 Individual Men and Women

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION FORMAT

Men Team Recurve Mixed Team Recurve

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