JO PARIS 2024 – Archery has (re)become an essential sport of the Olympic Games since its reintroduction in 1972. It will be one to watch at the Olympics. Immerse yourself in the world of archery.
What is the origin of archery in the Olympic Games?
Archery is one of humanity’s oldest sports, having evolved from the earliest stages of human civilization for hunting and warfare. Its presence at the Olympic Games dates back to 1900, during the Paris Games, although this discipline has been contested for millennia. After an absence of more than 50 years, between 1924 and 1968, archery was reintroduced at the Munich Games in 1972, marking its return to the modern Olympic program.
Who are the best archers and where do they come from?
The South Korea has largely dominated the Olympic archery scene since the discipline’s return to the Games in 1972. With 27 gold medals out of 45 possible, Korea dominates but other nations could well worry South Korea in Paris. At the world championships in 2023, the Turk Mete Gazoz (Olympic champion in Tokyo) and Czech Marie Horáčková won the individual recurve format, although Korea won in the men’s team and mixed team. In contrast, four of the five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics were won by Korean athletes. At the 2023 world championships, the French women won a nice silver medal. The “blue 3” was composed ofAudrey Adiceom, Lisa Barbelin et Caroline Lopez.
What are the rules of archery?
Archery takes place on a target 122cm in diameter, placed at a distance of 70 meters from the shooters. Archers aim to place their arrows as close to the center of the target as possible to score points. Events include individual and team competitions, as well as a mixed event introduced for the first time at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Precision and concentration are essential to success, especially during duels in the final stages.
Archery vocabulary
L’“notch” represents the end of the arrow which holds it on the string. If you hear about the “coat of arms”, this refers to the target. The coat of arms represents the part of the card with brand value. THE “quiver” is the holster located on the belt or on the back, which contains the arrows.
Archery dates during the 2024 Olympics
For the Paris 2024 Games, the archery events will take place from July 25 to August 4. Competitions will include individual events for women and men, as well as team events for women, men and mixed. The archers will compete at Les Invalides to win the Olympic medals.
