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Archery
Archery is one of the optional Commonwealth Games sports. It has been on the program in 1982 in Brisbane and will again appear in 2010 in Delhi India, but is not on the schedule for 2014. In 1982, only men’s and women’s recurve event were included. In 2010, recurve and compound events are on the program.
What is it?
Modern archery is very scientific in its approach, but it still relies on athletes having confidence in their own instincts - it is a tough sport both in terms of technique, discipline and mental resolve. Archers also need a high degree of fitness to allow them to shoot with greater intensity and frequency during training.
There are traditionally two disciplines in the sport of archery, Target Archery and Field Archery
1982
Results
MEN: 1st Mark Blenkarne ENG, 2nd Roger Lemay CAN, 3rd Michael Coen AUS
WOMEN: 1st Neroli Fairhall NZL, 2nd Janet Yates NIR, 3rd Lucille Lemay CAN
2010
In 2010 there will be both men's and women's archery events, held at two venues: the I. G. Indoor Stadium Complex and India Gate / Red Fort. There will be eight gold medals up for grabs, four events each for Men and Women (team and individual, compound and recurve).
Related Pages
- For more information about the sport of Archery, go here
- See the list of Commonwealth Games sports