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Archery (competition & history): Archery has been continuously Olympic again since 1972. The world body is World Archery. Dominant is South Korea. Olympic archery is knockout, scored by sets: whoever wins the most set points wins. Per set it is three arrows. The emblem is Robin Hood. In the field you shoot field archery. The traditional bow is the longbow. Good to know: After earlier appearances, archery returned permanently to the Olympic programme in 1972. The body was formerly called 'FITA' and is now 'World Archery'. South Korea is the outstanding archery nation, especially among the women. In the Olympic match play two athletes shoot set by set: nerve often decides more than pure technique. Per set the three arrows count together; the maximum is 30. Robin Hood, said to split the target down the middle, became the symbol of archery. In field archery you judge the distances yourself. The English longbow was a feared medieval weapon (e.g. at Agincourt). After several attempts, archery has been a fixture on the Olympic programme since Munich 1972.
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1972
After several attempts, archery has been a fixture on the Olympic programme since Munich 1972.
💡 Did you know? After earlier appearances, archery returned permanently to the Olympic programme in 1972.
World Archery
World Archery runs the World Cups and World Championships of the sport.
💡 Did you know? The body was formerly called 'FITA' and is now 'World Archery'.
South Korea
South Korea dominates Olympic recurve like almost no nation dominates a sport: nearly untouchable, especially among women.
💡 Did you know? South Korea is the outstanding archery nation, especially among the women.
Match
Olympic archery is knockout, scored by sets: whoever wins the most set points wins.
💡 Did you know? In the Olympic match play two athletes shoot set by set: nerve often decides more than pure technique.
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