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World Archery Rule Book — Book 1 Constitution & Procedures (2026-01-27), Book 3 Target Archery (2026-03-13), Book 4 Field & 3D Archery (2026-01-27)
Archery is one of the oldest competitive disciplines in human history, evolving from a survival skill into a precision sport governed by exacting technical standards. Target archery first appeared at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900, was contested intermittently through the 1920 Antwerp Games, ...
Archery (Target)
World Archery Rulebook, Book 3 Target Archery & Book 2 Events, Version 2026-03-13 (effective from 13 March 2026)
Target archery is the discipline in which athletes shoot a set number of arrows at fixed distances into concentric scoring faces. It is governed worldwide by the World Archery Federation, whose rules are published as a numbered rulebook in separate Books — Book 3 covers Target Archery, and Book 2...
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