What Is It

Paralympics: Archery

What Is It?

Archery at the Paralympics is a competitive sport for athletes with physical impairments.

Athletes compete in various events, including individual and team competitions.

History

Archery has been a Paralympic sport since the first Games in 1960.

The sport has grown in popularity over the years, and there are now over 100 countries that compete in archery at the Paralympics.

Equipment

Archers with physical impairments use a variety of adaptive equipment to help them compete.

This equipment includes:

• Wheelchairs
• Prosthetics
• Shooting aids

Competition

Archery competitions at the Paralympics are held in two main categories:

Standing

Athletes in this category compete while standing.

Wheelchair

Athletes in this category compete while seated in a wheelchair.

The competitions are further divided into different classes, based on the severity of the athletes' impairments.

Training

Archery requires strength, focus, and precision.

Athletes train regularly to improve their skills and compete at the highest level.

Famous Paralympic Archers

Some of the most famous Paralympic archers include:

• Neroli Fairhall
• Matt Stutzman
• Zahra Nemati