|
World Indoor Archery Championships ...
The World Indoor Archery Championships, an international competition in archery, have been held in alternate years since 1991 (except for a three-year gap 2009–2012), each time in a different host city. There are events in adult and junior categories using the recurve and compound bows. Indoor Host cities Champions Recurve Compound Recurve Junior Compound Junior References {{World Indoor Target Archery Championships Archery Indoor Indoor(s) may refer to: *the interior of a building *Indoor environment, in building science, traditionally includes the study of indoor thermal environment, indoor acoustic environment, indoor light environment, and indoor air quality *Built envi ... [...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] |
Nîmes
Nîmes ( , ; oc, Nimes ; Latin: ''Nemausus'') is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 148,561 (2019). Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy, Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city had a population of 50,000–60,000 and was the regional capital. Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the " French Rome". Origins Nimes is situated where the alluvial plain of the Vistrenque River abuts the hills of Mont Duplan to the northeast, Montaury to the southwest, and to the west Mt. Cavalier and the knoll of Canteduc. Its name appears in inscriptions in Gaulish as ''dede matrebo Namausikabo'' ("he has given to the mothers of Nîmes") and "''toutios Namausatis''" ("citizen of Nîmes"). Nemausus was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in and the county seat of Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 15,411 at the 2020 census, and it is the principal city of the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the entirety of Yankton County and which had an estimated population of 23,297 as of July 1, 2021. As the first capital of Dakota Territory, it was named after the Yankton tribe of Western Dakota people; Yankton is derived from the Dakota word ''I-hank-ton-wan'' ("the end village"). Yankton is located on the Missouri River just downstream of the Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake, and just upstream of the confluence with the James River. The United States National Park Service's headquarters for the Missouri National Recreational River are located in the city. The Human Services Center was established as a psychiatric hospital in 1882 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Yankton is commonly referred to as the "River City", due to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Indoor Archery Championships
The 2018 World Archery Championships was the 14th edition of the World Indoor Archery Championships. The event was held in Yankton, South Dakota, Yankton, United States from 14 February to 19 February 2018 and was organised by World Archery Federation, World Archery (formerly known as FITA). Qualification and elimination rounds took place at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center. The programme featured was the same as previous World Archery Championships, with individual and team events in the Compound bow, compound and Recurve bow, recurve disciplines. Medal summary Recurve Senior Junior Compound Senior Junior Medal table Participating nations At the close of registrations, a 31 nations had registered 207 athletes, 3 fewer country and 55 athletes fewer than in 2016 World Indoor Archery Championships, Ankara in 2016. * (12) * (4) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (11) * (3) * (9) * (10) * (5) * (8) * (1) * (9) * (1) * (18) * (7) * (1) * (3) * (20) * (3) * (6) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankara
Ankara ( , ; ), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in Ankara Province, making it Turkey's second-largest city after Istanbul. Serving as the capital of the ancient Celtic state of Galatia (280–64 BC), and later of the Roman province with the same name (25 BC–7th century), the city is very old, with various Hattian, Hittite, Lydian, Phrygian, Galatian, Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman archeological sites. The Ottomans made the city the capital first of the Anatolia Eyalet (1393 – late 15th century) and then the Angora Vilayet (1867–1922). The historical center of Ankara is a rocky hill rising over the left bank of the Ankara River, a tributary of the Sakarya River. The hill remains crowned by the ruins of Ankara Castle. Although few of its outworks have survived, there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 World Indoor Archery Championships
The 2016 World Indoor Target Archery Championships was the 13th edition of the World Indoor Archery Championships. The event was held in Ankara, Turkey, from 1 to 6 March 2016, and was organized by World Archery. Events Recurve Senior Junior Compound Senior Junior Medal table Participating nations 34 nations registered 262 athletes across disciplines, 11 fewer country and 91 athletes fewer than in Nîmes in 2014. * (9) * (8) * (1) * (3) * (6) * (4) * (9) * (2) * (17) * (12) * (10) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (15) * (24) * (7) * (1) * (5) * (2) * (3) * (3) * (11) * (1) * (24) * (2) * (1) * (7) * (4) * (24) * (19) * 20) References External linksComplete Results Book {{World championships in 2016 World Championship Archery International archery competitions hosted by Turkey 2016 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 World Indoor Archery Championships
The 2014 World Indoor Target Archery Championships was the 12th edition of the World Indoor Archery Championships. The event was held in Nîmes, France, from February 26 to March 2, 2014, and was organized by World Archery. Events Recurve Senior Junior Compound Senior Junior Medal table Participating nations 45 nations registered 353 athletes across disciplines, significantly more than in Las Vegas in 2012.http://www.worldarchery.org/portals/1/documents/world%20championships/2014_nimes/results/entries,%20start%20lists,%20schedule/ECOMC.pdf?ver=193240421 * (1) * (1) * (3) * (4) * (11) * (13) * (2) * (7) * (8) * (3) * (6) * (1) * (3) * (8) * (22) * (5) * (12) * (8) * (12) * (1) * (3) * (5) * (2) * (21) * (1) * (8) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (14) * (4) * (8) * (5) * (13) * (24) * (12) * (5) * (9) * (1) * (11) * (8) * (12) * (24) * (24) * (3) References {{World Indoor Target Archery Championships World Championship World Arche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area in the Southern Nevada, southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the second largest in the Southwestern United States. The state's largest urban agglomeration, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area is coextensive since 2003 with Clark County, Nevada, Clark County, Nevada. The Valley is largely defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a Depression (geology), basin area surrounded by mountains to the north, south, east and west of the metropolitan area. The Valley is home to the three largest incorporated cities in Nevada: Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada, Henderson and North Las Vegas, Nevada, North Las Vegas. Eleven unincorporated towns governed by the Clark County government are part of the Las Vegas Township and constitute the largest community in the state of Nevada. The names Las Vegas and Vegas are interchangeably used to indicate the Valley, Las Vegas Strip, the Strip, and the city, and as a brand by the Las Vegas Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 World Indoor Archery Championships
South Point Hotel, competition venue. The 2012 World Indoor Target Archery Championships was the 11th edition of the World Indoor Archery Championships. The event was held in Las Vegas, United States from February 5 to February 9, 2012 and was organized by International Archery Federation (FITA). The event was contested at the South Point Hotel, and the event was followed by the World Archery Festival and the finals of the second Indoor Archery World Cup. Events Recurve Senior Junior Compound Senior Junior Medal table Participating nations 36 nations registered 269 athletes across disciplines, one fewer country and 69 athletes fewer than in Rzeszów in 2009. * (8) * (4) * (3) * (2) * (18) * (6) * (2) * (11) * (1) * (6) * (9) * (3) * (4) * (8) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (19) * (7) * (24) * (2) * (9) * (2) * (9) * (23) * (2) * (2) * (4) * (11) * (1) * (5) * (6) * (9) * (17) * (24) * (2) References {{World Indoor Target Archery Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rzeszów
Rzeszów ( , ; la, Resovia; yi, ריישא ''Raisha'')) is the largest city in southeastern Poland. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River in the heartland of the Sandomierz Basin. Rzeszów has been the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (province) since 1 January 1999, and is also the county seat, seat of Rzeszów County. The history of Rzeszów dates back to the Middle Ages. It received city rights and privileges from King Casimir III the Great in 1354. Local trade routes connecting Europe with the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire resulted in the city's early prosperity and development. In the 16th century, Rzeszów had a connection with Gdańsk and the Baltic Sea. It also experienced growth in commerce and craftsmanship, especially under local Szlachta, rulers and noblemen. Following the Partitions of Poland, Rzeszów was annexed by the Austrian Empire and did not regain its position until it Second Polish Republic, returned to Poland after World War I. Rze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 World Indoor Archery Championships
The 2009 World Indoor Target Archery Championships were held in Rzeszów, Poland from April 3 to 8, 2009. A total of 37 countries participated. Medal summary (individual) Medal summary (team) Medal tally External links * {{World Indoor Target Archery Championships 2009 in archery, E 2009 in Polish sport, World Indoor Archery Championships Sport in Rzeszów Sport in Podkarpackie Voivodeship World Indoor Archery Championships International archery competitions hosted by Poland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
