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Archery At The Summer Paralympics
Para-archery has been contested at every Summer Paralympic Games since they were first held in 1960. Separate individual and team events are held for men and women. Archers are classified according to the extent of their disability, with separate individual events for each of three classes. *W1 - Wheelchair and Cerebral Palsy athletes with impairment in all four limbs *W2 - Wheelchair users with full arm function. *W3 - Standing athletes in Amputee, ''Les Autres'' and Cerebral Palsy categories. Some athletes in the standing group will sit on a high stool for support but will still have their feet touching the ground. Summary Medal summary Overall results, updated to the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Multi medalists List of archers who have won at least two gold medals or five medals in archery. Active archers are in bold. Nations See also *Archery at the Summer Olympics *World Para Archery Championships References Paralympic Games Archery Archery i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery
Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman, or toxophilite. History Origins and ancient archery The oldest known evidence of the bow and arrow comes from South African sites such as Sibudu Cave, where the remains of bone and stone arrowheads have been found dating approximately 72,000 to 60,000 years ago.Backwell L, d'Errico F, Wadley L.(2008). Middle Stone Age bone tools from the Howiesons Poort layers, Sibudu Cave, South Africa. Journal of Archaeological Science, 35:1566–1580. Backwell L, Bradfield J, Carlson KJ, Jashashvili T, Wadley L, d'Errico F.(2018). The antiquity of bow-and-arrow technology: evidence from Middle Stone Age layers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics () were the first Paralympics in 24 years to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" was used officially. Bidding process During the fourth meeting of the International Paralympic Committee held at the Aylesbury Civic Center in England (28 July 1983), two candidate cities made themselves known; * Seoul, South Korea, under the initiative of Dr. Whang Youn Dai * Melbourne, Australia, under the initiative of Dr. John Grant The ICC sent to both cities a questionnaire in order to gauge both cities' interest, as well as their preparedness for hosting such an event, with both candidates given one year to respond. In the end, only Seoul returned with a completed document; as Melbourne did not respond to the ICC. At the same time, a political movement in Australia to have Brisbane host the 1992 Summer Olympics and Paralympic events weakened the case for Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery At The 2012 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of nine events, five for men and four for women. The competitions were held at the Royal Artillery Barracks from 30 August to 5 September 2012. Classification Archers were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed archers to compete against others with a similar level of function. Archery classes are: * Wheelchair 1 (W1) * Wheelchair 2 (W2) * Standing (ST) Competition schedule Participating nations 139 archers from 29 nations competed. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events See also *Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics References {{Paralympic Games Archery 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Summer Paralympics
The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Games as organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). They were the first Summer Paralympics to be hosted by London, and the first hosted solely by Great Britain; the English village of Stoke Mandeville co-hosted the 1984 Games with Long Island, New York after its original host, the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, withdrew due to financial issues. In 1948, the village hosted the Stoke Mandeville Games—the first organised sporting event for athletes with disabilities, and a precursor to the modern Paralympic Games—to coincide with the opening of the 1948 Olympics in London. Organisers expected the Games to be the first Paralympics to achieve mass-market appeal, fuelled by continued enthusiasm over Great B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery At The 2008 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consists of nine events, five for men and four for women. The competitions were held at the Olympic Green Archery Field from September 9 to September 15, 2008. Classification Archers are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows archers to compete against others with a similar level of function. Archery classes are: * Wheelchair 1 (W1) * Wheelchair 2 (W2) * Standing (ST) Events For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications. * Men's individual compound ** Open ** W1 * Men's individual recurve ** Standing ** W1/W2 * Men's team recurve ** Open * Women's individual compound ** Open * Women's individual recurve ** Standing ** W1/W2 * Women's team recurve ** Open Participating countries There were 134 athletes (86 males, 48 females) from 28 countries competing in this sport. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
