What are the Rules of Olympic Archery?
Equipment * Archers use recurve bows, which have a curved limb and a single string. * Arrows are made of carbon or aluminum and have a pointed tip. * The target is a round, paper-faced disc with 10 concentric rings, ranging from 1 to 10 points.
Competition * Competitions are held at a distance of 70 meters for men and 60 meters for women. * Archers shoot 72 arrows in the ranking round. * The top 32 archers advance to the elimination round, where they shoot head-to-head matches until a gold medal winner is determined. * Archers score points based on where their arrows hit the target.
Scoring * The inner ring is worth 10 points, and the outer ring is worth 1 point. * A bullseye is worth 10 points plus an additional bonus point. * Arrows that miss the target entirely score 0 points.
Other Rules * Archers must stand behind the shooting line. * They are not allowed to touch their arrows once they have been shot. * Archers may be penalized for shooting out of order or for violating other rules.
FAQs 1. What type of bows are used in Olympic archery? Recurve bows. 2. How many arrows do archers shoot in the ranking round? 72 arrows. 3. What is the value of a bullseye in Olympic archery? 10 points plus a bonus point. 4. Are archers allowed to touch their arrows after they have been shot? No. 5. Can archers be penalized in Olympic archery? Yes, for shooting out of order or violating other rules.
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