Archery at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Archery at the Summer Paralympics |
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| Events | 9 (men: 5; women: 4) |
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Para-archery is an exciting sport where athletes use bows and arrows to hit a target. It's just like regular archery, but it's specially adapted for people with disabilities. This sport has been a part of every Summer Paralympic Games since the very first one in 1960. Athletes compete in different events, both as individuals and in teams. There are events for both men and women.
To make the competition fair, archers are grouped based on their disability. This helps ensure everyone competes against others with similar abilities.
- W1: These are athletes who use wheelchairs and have challenges with all four of their limbs.
- W2: These athletes also use wheelchairs, but they have full use of their arms.
- W3: This group includes athletes who can stand. Some athletes in this group might sit on a high stool for support, but their feet still touch the ground.
Para-Archery at the Paralympics
Para-archery has been a core sport at the Paralympic Games since they began in 1960. The number of events has changed over the years. In the first Games in 1960, there were 8 events. This grew to 18 events in 1976 and 1984. More recently, there have been 9 events in each Games since 2008.
Many different countries have done well in Para-archery. The United States was very strong in the early years. Later, countries like France, West Germany, South Korea, and China also became top performers. Great Britain has also had many successes.
Medal Winners
This table shows which countries have won the most medals in Para-archery at the Paralympic Games. It includes results up to the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Great Britain (GBR) |
21 | 24 | 23 | 68 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) |
20 | 8 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) |
16 | 11 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 |  France (FRA) |
16 | 11 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 |  West Germany (FRG) |
15 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 |  China (CHN) |
14 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 |  Italy (ITA) |
8 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
| 8 |  South Africa (RSA) |
6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 |  Iran (IRI) |
6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 |  Japan (JPN) |
5 | 12 | 9 | 26 |
| 11 |  Sweden (SWE) |
5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 12 |  Belgium (BEL) |
4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 13 |  Finland (FIN) |
4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 |  Rhodesia (RHO) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 |  Australia (AUS) |
3 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| 16 |  Czech Republic (CZE) |
3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 17 |  Norway (NOR) |
3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 18 |  Austria (AUT) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 |  Canada (CAN) |
3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 |  Netherlands (NED) |
2 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 21 |  Poland (POL) |
2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 22 |  Switzerland (SUI) |
2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 23 | Germany (GER) |
2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 24 |  Russia (RUS) |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 |  Denmark (DEN) |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 |  Turkey (TUR) |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 27 |  Ireland (IRL) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 New Zealand (NZL) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 29 |  Slovakia (SVK) |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 30 |  RPC (RPC) |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 31 |  Mexico (MEX) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mongolia (MGL) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Unified Team (EUN) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 34 |  Spain (ESP) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Thailand (THA) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 36 |  Chile (CHI) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Malaysia (MAS) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ukraine (UKR) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 39 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 |  India (IND) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (40 entries) | 179 | 170 | 155 | 504 | |
Top Archers
Some archers have won many medals at the Paralympic Games. Here are some of the most successful athletes who have won at least two gold medals or five medals in total. Archers who are still competing are shown in bold.
| Athlete | No. | Country | Years | Games | Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Paola Fantato | 1 | Italy (ITA) |
1988-2004 | 5 | F | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Margaret Harriman | 2 | Rhodesia (RHO) |
1960-1964 | 2 | F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Zahra Nemati | 3 | Iran (IRI) |
2012-2020 | 3 | F | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Anita Chapman | 3 | Great Britain (GBR) |
1996-2004 | 3 | F | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Lee Hwa Sook | 5 | South Korea (KOR) |
2008-2012 | 2 | F | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Oscar De Pellegrin | 6 | Italy (ITA) |
2000-2012 | 4 | M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Danielle Brown | 7 | Great Britain (GBR) |
2008-2012 | 2 | F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Participating Nations
Many countries from all over the world have sent athletes to compete in Para-archery at the Paralympic Games. This shows how popular and widespread the sport is. Over the years, the number of nations and competitors has grown, making the Paralympics a truly global event.
See also
In Spanish: Tiro con arco en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
- Archery at the Summer Olympics
- World Para Archery Championship
