Archery in Olympic 2008, like the previous Olympic Games, is going to be one of the most entertaining and crucial sporting events. Archery is one of the most ancients forms of entertainment and warfare, still practiced. If anybody has the interest in knowing the history of archery, he will definitely get a detailed and deep overview abut the history of making too. In the Stone Age, perhaps, we get the first historically approved evidence of archery. The Egyptian Civilization is the earliest civilization which started widely the use of bows and arrows for the purpose of self defense and hunting in a much modernized way. In China, archery came into practice from the Shang dynasty (1766-1027 BC). During the Zhou or Chou dynasty (1027-256 BC), the notable statesmen at court used to entertain themselves by sport archery tournaments which were accompanied by music and interlarded with elegant salutations.
In the English context, we get the evidence of archery in the battles of Crécy, Agincourt and Poitiers. According to the data available, the first organized competition in archery was held at Finsbury, England and a total of three thousand participants competed to win this prestigious tournament. Gradually it became clear and the 30 Years' War (1618-1648) made it more explicit that the introduction of the gun had made the bow a weapon of the past. From that time on, archery started to develop the status of a recreational sport.
History of Archery in Olympic:
Archery made its first appearance in the Olympic Games 1900 (Paris). It remained for being contested in 1904, 1908 and 1920. In those four Games, it was permissible for an archer to compete in numerous events and win several medals. Hubert van Innis of Belgium remains the most successful archer in Olympic history, winning six gold medals and three silvers in 1900 and 1920. Archery was re-introduced to the Olympic Games in 1972 with individual events for men and for women.
Venue for Archery in Olympic 2008:
The event of archery will be held in the Olympic Green Archery Field from 9th to 15th of August, 2008.
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