What is archery and what does it consist of?
“In the Olympic Games you shoot from 70 meters at a 122 millimeter target. There are several circles: yellow (10-9 points), red (8-7), blue (6-5), black (4-3) and target (2-1). 72 arrows would be shot to obtain a ranking. The one with the most points remains first and so on until the end. And the direct eliminations begin: the first against the last, the second against the penultimate… shoot in sets. If you win a set you add two points, if you tie one point and if you lose 0 points. The one who reaches six points first wins. In case of a tie at five, a shoot off or tie-breaking arrow would be thrown: one single arrow, the one closest to the center. If there are two tens, look to the center cross, with gauge, which is the closest, and thus the winner is determined.”
Miguel Alvariño explains the particularities of archery
History
- Debut in the Olympic Games: Archery debuted at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, within the framework of the Universal Exhibition. After 1920 it was absent from the Olympic program for 52 years, reappearing in 1972, in Munich, with standardized forms.
- Leading country: South Korea tops the Olympic medal table with 42 medals, 27 gold (counted since 1972). Korean athletes currently hold all five active Olympic records. In 2021, South Korea’s budget for archery was about 14 million euros.
- Legends: The Belgian Hubert Van Innis, who won nine metals between 1900 and 1920 (six gold and three silver).
- Current leaders: The Korean An San, who won three gold medals in Tokyo 2020, has been ousted in the world ranking by her compatriot, the young Lim Si-hyeon. In men, the Brazilian Marcus D’Almeida occupies first place, who had a spectacular 2023.
Tokyo. An San is the gold medalist in women’s archery
Image source: Eurosport
Current Olympic champions
- Gold: Mete Gazoz (Türkiye)
- Plata: Mauro Nespoli (Italy)
- Bronze: Takaharu Furukawa (Japan)
- Gold: Republic of Korea
- Payment: Chinese Taipei
- Bronze: Japan
- Gold: An San (Republic of Korea)
- Plata: Yelena Osipova (ROC)
- Bronce: Lucilla Boari (Italy)
- Gold: Republic of Korea
- Payment: ROC
- Bronze: Germany
- Gold: Kim/An (Republic of Korea)
- Silver: Wijler / Bayardo (Netherlands)
- Bronze: Valencia / Alvarez (Mexico)
Archery in Spain
Archery licenses in Spain (2022): 20,331
Position in the historical Olympic medal table: 10th
Olympic medals from Spain: Juan Carlos Holgado, Antonio Vázquez and Alfonso Menéndez, team gold in Barcelona 1992
Relive the historic gold of the Spanish archery team in Barcelona 1992
Spanish representation in the Olympic Games:
- Munich 1972: María Teresa Romero and Emilio Ramos
- Moscow 1980: Antonio Vázquez and Francisco Peralta
- Los Angeles 1984: Montserrat Martín, Ascensión Guerra, Manuel Rubio and José Prieto
- Seoul 1988: Juan Carlos Holgado, Antonio Vázquez, Manuel Bermúdez and Teresa Valdés
- Barcelona 1992: Juan Carlos Holgado, Antonio Vázquez and Alfonso Menéndez (by teams)
- Atlanta 1996: Antonio Vázquez
- Sydney 2000: Almudena Gallado
- Athens 2004: Almudena Gallardo
- Beijing 2008: Daniel Morillo
- London 2012: Elías Cuesta and Iria Grandal
- Rio 2016: Miguel Alvariño (individual and teams), Antonio Fernández (individual and teams), Juan Ignacio Rodríguez (individual and teams) and Adriana Martín (individual)
- Tokyo 2020: Inés de Velasco and Daniel Castro
Who will participate in Paris 2024?
Male: Miguel Alvariño (non-nominal position)
Female: Elia Canales (non-nominal position)
Mixed team: Miguel Alvariño and Elia Canales (non-nominal places)
*Possibility of achieving a place for men’s (3) and women’s (4) teams in the World Olympic Qualifiers in Antalya, Turkey, on June 15. A day later, the Olympic team ranking ends, which distributes another two places. At the end of June the RFETA will announce those chosen to represent Spain in Paris 2024.
Miguel Alvariño and Elia Canales, at the European Games
Image source: Getty Images
Did you know…?
At the 92 Barcelona Olympic Games, a Spanish archer was in charge of lighting the Cauldron in a spectacular way, launching a flaming arrow. It was Antonio Rebollo, Paralympic medalist (silver in 1984 and bronze in 1988), who starred in a moment in the history of Spanish sport.
Barcelona 1992: This was the lighting of the most famous cauldron in history
Expectations
Miguel Alvariño: “If we focus well, I think we can get three medals in Paris 2024, or at least the diploma. It can be achieved because we have the level, we have already shown it in recent years in both the men’s team and the individual and the mixed one. Getting into the diploma and from there on up would be a good goal, it is what would mark me without a doubt.”
Miguel Alvariño bets on three archery medals in Paris 2024
Why should you watch this sport on Eurosport?
“You should see it because Spain is in the best moment in its history, from my point of view. We have had two very good Olympic cycles, the shame is that in Tokyo the team place was not achieved. If you want to see the highest level of sport and something that is exciting, and to see a Spaniard try to be with the best, choose archery because you will probably be surprised.
Calendar
Thursday, July 25, 2024
- 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Qualification rounds: women’s individual
- 2:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Qualification rounds: women’s individual
Sunday, July 28, 2024
- 9:30-11:05 am: Round of 16:
- 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Bronze Final and Final
Monday, July 29, 2024
9:30-11:05 am: Round of 16
2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.: Quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze final and Final
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
12:00-3:55 p.m.: male and female 32nds, male and female 16ths
17:45-20:25 hours: 32nd male and female, 16th male and female
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
12:00-3:55 p.m.: male and female 32nds, male and female 16ths
17:45-20:25 hours: 32nd male and female, 16th male and female
Thursday, August 1, 2024
9:30 a.m.-1:25 p.m.: 32nd male and female, 16th male and female
3:30 p.m.-7:25 p.m.: 32nd male and female, 16th male and female
Friday, August 2, 2024
9:30-12:05 hours: Round of 16:
2:15 p.m.-5:25 p.m.: Quarterfinals, semifinals, Bronze Final and Final
Saturday, August 3, 2024
9:30-11:15 am: Round of 16
1:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.: Quarterfinals, semifinals, Bronze Final and Final
Sunday, August 4, 2024
9:30-11:15 am: Round of 16
1:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.: Quarterfinals, semifinals, Bronze Final and Final
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