Did you know archery is one of the oldest sports? Depending on whom you ask, the exact time when ancient people started using a bow and arrow is debatable. Some claim it arose from the late stone age while others believe it dates back anywhere from 10,000 to 50,000 years. What historians and academics do…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - In his Paralympic debut, U.S. Navy veteran and 2015 Parapan American Champion Andre Shelby (Jacksonville, Florida) conquered the brackets, climbing from a 12th place seed to the gold finish and Paralympic Champion title. In a tough quarterfinal match, Shelby dropped a three-point lead to a two-point deficit in the fourth…
In case you missed some of the action during the Rio Olympics, here are some key highlights. Ku Bonchan (South Korea) vs Jean-Charles Valladont (France)--Men’s Individual Gold Match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzj4FFi7wt8 Chang Hye Jin (South Korea) vs Lisa Unruh (Germany)—Women’s Individual Gold Match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1fzS993cTk Brady Ellison (USA) vs Sjef Van Den Berg (Netherlands)—Men’s Individual Bronze Match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg0_LSHcGY4…
By Rachael Reginek-Krenz The Olympic Games have been a popular international competition since their modern revitalization in the late 19th century. They’ve certainly changed a lot since the original Olympic Games, which were held in in ancient Olympia, Greece, over 2000 years ago. But to this day, they motivate people to get passionate about sports,…
The Easton Olympic reputation has once again been upheld this year as the X10 arrow swept all 24 medals in the Rio 2016 Games. The arrow has been chosen by every individual medalist as well as by every team title winner. This year's sweep marks the 44th year of Easton Olympic dominance. Team Easton extends…
The countdown to the Olympics continues to get smaller by the day. Soon the action will be right in our living rooms, and we’ll be cheering on the incredible athletes representing our country. It’s always nice to put a name to face, but even better learn someone’s story. With that in mind, let’s take a…
ANTALYA, Turkey - This afternoon, countries at the Archery World Cup were given a last chance to qualify a full team for the Rio Olympic Games at the Final World Qualifying Tournament. The U.S. ranked fourth among sixteen teams in qualification score, but first in loudest cheering section as supporters roared for the team. Mackenzie…
Antalya, Turkey — In the final World Cup qualifying event of 2016, Korea's Olympic Team set a new World Record for the team round with a whopping eight point edge over the previous record, also set by a Korean women's team. The combined scores of Ki Bo Bae, Choi Misun and Chang Hye Jin totaled…
NEWBERRY, Florida - The 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials process came to a close Monday after thousands of competition arrows shot since the process began last September. USA Archery will have an incredibly strong showing in Rio and is incredibly proud of the team selected. USA Archery CEO Denise Parker was very pleased to share:…
CHULA VISTA, California - The second nomination shoot for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Archery kicked off with two 72-arrow ranking rounds yesterday. The morning was completed in almost record time with beautiful weather, but the afternoon was a challenge for many of the archers with heavy winds and hot sun. The top…
What: AAE Arizona Cup, U.S. Paralympic Team Trials - Archery, U.S. World University Championship Team Trials When: April 7-11, 2016 Where: Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ 85086 Click here to go to the event webpage! Why: As USA Archery kicks off the 2016 United States Archery Team (USAT) Series, Phoenix will host one of…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado With the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games heating up next summer, USA Archery is excited to announce an action-packed 2016 outdoor season. Four U.S. Archery Team (USAT) Qualifier Series Events are on the schedule, along with the U.S. National Outdoor Collegiate Championships, U.S. National Field Championships, and the U.S. National Target…
