The first archery competition for the disabled was held for recovering veterans at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England 1948. Participants from other Countries became more involved in Para archery over the years and it was the prelude to the Paralympic Games. In 1960 the first Paralympic was held in Rome, and Para archery was one of the original Paralympic sports. Para archery has remained in the Paralympic program ever since.

 The sport has three different classifications. 중국야동넷 Archery is open to athletes with physical disabilities, who can shoot using auxiliary equipment allowed under the classification rules, if necessary. Para archery is similar to its Olympic counterpart in that Para athletes aim at the center of the target 70 meters away, marked by 10 scoring zones. Athletes can compete sitting in a wheelchair, or from a standing position.

 Para archery has remained in the Paralympic program ever since. The sport has three different classifications. Archery is open to athletes with physical disabilities, who can shoot using auxiliary equipment allowed under the classification rules, if necessary. For archery is available in both Recurve and Compound

How to play Paralympics Archery

 To start the competition, athletes take part in a ranking round. They must shoot 72 arrows in 12 phases of six arrows each, with four minutes allocated to each phase. Their combined score from 72 arrows determines their ranking which, in turn, determines the draw for individual and group events.

 The basic steps for shooting are, assume the position of the shot, nock the arrow, draw and anchor the bow, aim, release the string and follow.