Archery is around 10,000 years old and was first contested as a competitive sport in medieval England. It was first included at the Paris 1900 Olympics and became a regular fixture from Munich 1972 onwards. Olympic archers shoot at 122cm targets from a distance of 70m - longer than the length of an Olympic swimming pool. Athletes compete in men's and women's individual events, and men's, women's and mixed team events (the latter making its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020).
In 2028, Archery will take place at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, the second largest urban park in Los Angeles. Read more on the LA 2028 website.
The UK National Governing Body is Archery GB, based in Lilleshall. To find out where you can try archery, visit Start Archery.