The 2011

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was the 46th edition of the event. It was held in

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on 2–10 July 2011 and was organized by International Archery Federation (FITA). The event was contested in two different areas. The preliminary rounds were held at the

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Nichelino Nichelino ( pms, Ël Niclin) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin. Nichelino borders the following municipalities: Turin, Orbassano, Beinasco, Moncalier ...

(10km south-west of Turin) and the finals were held at the Piazza Castello in

. The top eight teams in the recurve competition for men and women qualified for the

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, as eight athletes from NOC's not already qualified qualified quotas for their countries.

Medals table

Medals summary

Recurve

Compound

Participating nations

At the close of preliminary registrations, 87 nations registered a record number of athletes. * (2) * (5) * (7) * (6) * (3) * (9) * (9) * (6) * (9) * (4) * (12) * (5) * (6) * (3) * (11) * (5) * (3) * (6) * (9) * (10) * (1) * (10) * (6) * (6) * (12) * (12) * (12) * (6) * (12) * (10) * (7) * (1) * (8) * (12) * (12) * (12) * (6) * (11) * (3) * (12) * (8) * (8) * (2) * (7) * (8) * (6) * (6) * (6) * (12) * (4) * (7) * (1) * (6) * (4) * (3) * (12) * (8) * (8) * (6) * (7) * (3) * (6) * (6) * (7) * (9) * (12) * (6) * (4) * (6) * (11) * (12) * (7) * (11) * (12) * (12) * (6) * (12) * (8) * (4) * (8) * (10) * (6) * (6) * (12) * (12) * (12)

References

External links

Official website
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World Archery The World Archery Federation (WA, also and formerly known as FITA from the French ''Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc'') is the governing body of the sport of archery. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is composed of 156 nation ...

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