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Archery - Surprising Facts
Archery is a sport that is full of fun and players can play individually or in teams. Archery is very popular all over the world and it has also made a place in the Olympics. There are many surprising facts about archery and we will mention some of them here.
Usage of bows and arrows
There is a belief that bows and arrows were used 25,000 years ago. But it is also said that the time goes back to 72,000 years.
Oldest sport
Archery is considered as one of the oldest sports.
Derivation of the term archery
The term archery was derived from the Latin term arcus whose meaning is bow and arrow.
Archery in Olympics
Archery became a part of the Olympics in 1900. From 1924, it was excluded and then again included in 1972.
Quiver
It is a bag which is used to hold the arrows.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood is the term used when the arrow of a competitor is split. Robin Hood was an archer who split the arrow of his competitor from his arrow and won the competition.
Banning of Golf
King James II banned golf in 1457 stating that it is a waste of time. He did so seeing the archery skills.
First compound bow
The first compound bow was developed 500 years ago.
First archery competition
England was the first country that organized an archery competition in the 1500s.
Dominant eye
Archers use their dominant eye to shoot at the target. This is the reason that right-handed archers use the left eye while left-handed archers use the right one.
Safest sport
Archery is considered as one of the safest sports. It has been reported that only one player in every 2,000 participants is injured. It is safer than golf and bowling.
Toxophilites
People who love archery are also known as toxophilites. The word is derived from two Greek words which are toxon which means bow and arrow and philos which means loving.
Toxophily
The study of archery is called toxophily.
First book on archery
Roger Ascham wrote the first book on archery in 1545.
First sport for females in the Olympics
Archery was the first game in which the participation of women was allowed.
First medal won by a woman
In the 1904 Olympics, Eliza was the oldest female aged 63 and she won one gold and two bronze medals.
Speed of archery arrows
The speed of the archery arrow after shooting is 150 mph.
Longest archery shot
The longest archery shot was done by a Paralympian and set a Guinness World Record. The shot was accurate and was done by Matt Stutzman who was a Paralympian archer.
First Paralympic Games
The first Paralympic games were held in 1960 in Rome which consisted of 8 sports and archery was one of them.
National sport of Bhutan
Archery is the national sport of Bhutan. It became the national sport of the country in 1971.
Most Olympic gold medals
South Korea has a record of winning most of the gold medals in the Olympics in archery.
Upshot
Upshot is the name of the final arrow shot in an archery competition.
Marking the arrows
Archers mark their arrows with full names, signatures, or by color.
3D archery
3D archery is a sport in which archers have to shoot at life-size models of different animals.
Boss
Target face is attached to the target and this target is known as the boss.
Mounted archery
Mounted archery was developed in the Iron Age and it was used to replace chariots in an army in the Bronze Age.
Different styles and disciplines
Archery has many disciplines and styles and some of them are target archery, 3D archery, field archery, and traditional archery.
Strict rules and regulations
The rules and regulations of archery are very strict and include equipment, shooting distances, scoring systems, etc.
Reduce stress and increase relaxation
Archery is a game which can be used for relaxation and reducing stress.
Youngest medal winner in Olympics
Denise Parker from the USA is the youngest winner as she won a bronze medal at the age of 15 years in 1998.
Olympic torch
Antonio Rebello shot an arrow with fire to light the Olympic torch in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
Toughest discipline of archery
Mounted archery is considered as the most difficult discipline of archery.
World’s greatest archer
Howard Hill is considered as the world’s greatest archer as he is the winner of 196 competitions.
Archery in Astrology
Sagittarius is a zodiac sign that is represented by the archer.
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