Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat, while in modern times, its main use is that of a recreational activity. A person who participates in archery is typically known as an "archer" or "bowman", and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a "toxophilite".
The bow seems to have been invented in the late...
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Olympic games contested:
- 2008 Summer Olympics ,
- 2000 Summer Olympics ,
- 1996 Summer Olympics ,
- 1976 Summer Olympics ,
- 2004 Summer Olympics ,
- 1992 Summer Olympics ,
- 1988 Summer Olympics ,
- 1984 Summer Olympics ,
- 1980 Summer Olympics ,
- 1972 Summer Olympics
Events:
- Women's Archery, individual ,
- Women's Archery, team ,
- Men's Archery, team ,
- Men's Archery, individual ,
- Men's Sur la perche á la pyramide ,
- Men's Au cordon doré 50m ,
- Men's Au chapelet 33m ,
- Men's Au chapelet 50m ,
- Women's Double National Round ,
- Women's Double Colombia Round
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