Archery
Anyone familiar with the legend of Robin Hood knows archery competitions date back at least to mediaeval times. Indeed, today's archers still honour the fabled outlaw. The term "Robin Hood" now refers to splitting the shaft of an arrow already in the target with another arrow. [Full story]
List of Events
- • individual (FITA Olympic round - 70m) Men
- • individual (FITA Olympic round - 70m) Women
- • team (FITA Olympic round - 70m) Men
- • team (FITA Olympic round - 70m) Women
Competition Venue
Olympic Green Archery FieldCompetition: Archery
Location
• Olympic Green
Sports
• Archery
Hall of Fame
Kim Soo-Nyung
Kim Soo-Nyung was only 17 years old when she won gold medals in both the individual ... [Full story]
Neroli Fairhall
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Athlete numbers:
The target for archery is 128 athletes
- PRINCIPLES
- SYSTEM
- TIMELINE
- MEN
- WOMEN
| QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - MEN AND WOMEN | ||
| Event | Qualification | Total |
| 2007 World Target Championship |
The 8 highest ranked NOCs in team competition qualify 3 individual places each (8 NOCs x 3 athletes = 24) The 16 top ranked individuals from other NOCs than mentioned above qualify 1 place (16 athletes) |
40 |
| Continental Qualification Tournaments |
The first 3 athletes of Continental Qualification Tournaments in Europe, Asia, Americas, the first 2 athletes of the Continental Qualification Tournament in Africa and Oceania qualify 1 place (with a maximum of 2 places per NOC). |
13 |
| Host nation | The host nation automatically qualifies 3 places per gender for the individual and team competitions, provided it enters at least 3 athletes per gender at the World Target Championship | 3 |
| Final World Qualification tournament |
The first 5 athletes of a special qualification tournament to be held at the end of the qualification process open to all countries that do not have any quota places through the other tournaments and qualify a maximum of 1 place (per NOC and per gender) |
5 |
| Tripartite Commission Invitations |
3 Invitation places per gender will be allocated by the Tripartite Commission to athletes that have achieved the MQS | 3 |
| Total | Men Women |
64 64 |
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
| Male | Female | |
| Host nation | 3 |
3 |
| 2007 World Target Championships 8 teams of 3 athletes (24 places) Individuals ranking (16 places) |
40 | 40 |
| Continental Qualification Tournaments 3 places per continent per gender for Asia, Europe and Americas, 2 places per continent and gender for Oceania and Africa |
13 | 13 |
| Final World Qualification Tournament open to all countries that do not have any quota places through the other tournaments and qualify a maximum of 1 place (per NOC and per gender) |
5 | 5 |
| Tripartite Commission Invitation Places | 3 | 3 |
TIMELINE
| October 2006 | The proposal for the location, date and format of the CQT must be submitted to FITA |
| 31 December 2006 | FITA publishes calendar of CQTs, and distributes to Member Associations |
| 5-15 July 2007 | 44th World Outdoor Target Championships, Leipzig (GER) |
| 5th July 2007 | Start of MQS Period |
| 1st August 2007 | Acceptance by the NOCs of places obtained at World Outdoor Championships |
| 9-13 October 2007 | American CQT, World Ranking Tournament, Ciudad Merliot, San Salvador (ESA) |
| 15 November 2007 | Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs |
| 31 January 2008 | The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, a preliminary allocation of Invitation places to the NOCs |
| 7-11 May 2008 | European CQT, European Outdoor Archery Championships, Vittel (FRA) |
| TBC | African CQT, African Continental Championships, Cairo (EGY) |
| TBC | Oceania CQT, Papeete, Tahiti |
MEN:
Canada 3
Britain 3
Italy 3
Republic of Korea 3
Malaysia 3
Poland 3
Chinese Taipei 3
Ukraine 3
U.S.A. 3
Australia 2
Japan 2
Mexico 2
Russia 2
Brazil 1
Bulgaria 1
Cuba 1
Denmark 1
Germany 1
India 1
Iran 1
Philippines 1
Romania 1
Sweden 1
Turkey 1
WOMEN:
Columbia 3
France 3
Britain 3
India 3
Italy 3
Japan 3
Republic of Korea 3
Poland 3
Chinese Taipei 3
Georgia 2
Indonesia 2
Mexico 2
The Netherlands 2
DPRK 2
Ukraine 2
U.S.A. 2
Denmark 1
Greece 1
Kazakhstan 1
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