EdGate Summer Games Find out what a Robin Hood is at the International olympic Committeearchery site. Read the history of archery form the USOC. http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/spotlight_sport/archery.php
Extractions: The circular target has a series of ten concentric rings around a solid gold center, or "bull's-eye." Ranging outward from the bull's eye, the colors of the rings are red, blue, black, and white. The rings are assigned point values for arrows shot into them ranging from 10 for a bull's-eye to 1 point for an arrow in the outer white ring. Striking the target dead-center is somewhat like standing on the goal line of a football field and hitting an apple under the opposite goal post. Competition Men and women compete in separate divisions, and the top 64 men and 64 women from the qualifying rounds then enter head to head direct elimination matches. The winner of each match advances until the gold medal winner is determined. Matches use 18 arrows until the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, which are 12-arrow matches. Archers can propel arrows at speeds of more than 150 miles per hour.
UK Online - Official ISP Of The Olympics history. Although the use of the bow and arrow dates back to the Ancient Egyptians,archery first appeared in the olympic programme in 1900, although the sport http://www.ukonline.net/olympics/?art=sportwatch&page=sportcode&sportid=1
History Of Archery history of archery Search Results for Search Results for history of archery.archery history olympic. www.xringarchery.com. history of archery. Search. http://www.spectster.com/cgi-bin/search/smartsearch.cgi?keywords=history of arch
The Games - Sydney 2000 archery; Football (final); Swimming; Wrestling; Athletics; Gymnastics; Table Tennis;Badminton; 5,100 officials together for the first time in modern olympic history. http://www.olympics.org.uk/thegames/past/sydney.asp
Extractions: British Medals - 2000 Medals by Country ... Sydney Table of Events (PDF) DATES The Games of the XXVIIth Olympiad took place between 15 September - 1 October, 2000. HOST CITY Sydney, New South Wales, Australia was awarded the Millennium Games on 23 September, 1993 in Monte Carlo. It was the third of three consecutive bids to be made by an Australian city and was backed by 90% of the Australian population. Australia is one of only five countries to have been in attendance at every summer Olympic Games since they began in 1896. The other countries being Great Britain, France, Switzerland and Greece. Sydney, Australia's largest city, has a population of approximately 3.7 million people. MEDALS A total of 300 medals were awarded at the Sydney Olympic Games. The Olympic Park - situated at Homebush Bay, about 14km west of the city centre, the park was the centrepiece of the Games. It is located within a 2.5km circle surrounding the Olympic Stadium. Construction on the Olympic Stadium began in September 1996 and was completed in March 1999. The stadium cost $A690 million to build. The Olympic Park was be the venue for 15 of the 28 sports.
Australia: The Games And The New Millennium archery first appeared in France. by Amy. For the first time in olympic history,competitors will wear different coloured Judo clothes in Sydney. http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/olympics/sports.htm
Griffin Publishing ::Olympics And Motivationals:: Often described as the sport for a lifetime, archery appeals to individuals of TheJourney of the olympic Flame celebrates the history and legacy http://www.griffinpublishing.com/cat-pages/olympics.htm
Extractions: Education Journey to Athens (Grades 1-3) NEW Each booklet contains fun-filled activities such as mazes, puzzles, word finds, and much moreÑall designed around an Olympic theme. Celebrate the return of the Olympic Games to Athens, Greece in 2004 with fun and thought-provoking activities. Students learn about Olympic history and traditions as well as the sports that will be played in the summer of 2004. Journey to Athens (Grades 4-6) NEW Each booklet contains fun-filled activities such as mazes, puzzles, word finds, and much moreÑall designed around an Olympic theme. Celebrate the return of the Olympic Games to Athens, Greece in 2004 with fun and thought-provoking activities. Students learn about Olympic history and traditions as well as the sports that will be played in the summer of 2004. The Olympic Experience in the School (Grades K-3) NEW Bring the Olympic Spirit to life for students with information and activities that relate to the Olympic Games. Learn about Olympic history, traditions, sports, sites and events. This series of thematic units are cross-curricular, cooperative learning tools that are filled with fun activities that foster team spirit as students go for the GOLD. Explore the Olympic Games with lessons that cover all areas of the curriculum. Students become "Olympic Scouts" who work their way through different tasks, culminating in a classroom Olympic Games.
History One of the major historical developments of archery was the enhanced and refined manytimes throughout history, culminating in the modern olympic recurve bow http://www.toxophily.com/history/history.htm
Extractions: At one time or another, archery has been identified as one of mankind's three great advances. The other two advances are said to be the development of fire and speech. As an archer, I would strongly support this opinion, but I'm sure there are many other developments which would also rank alongside archery. In any case, the history of archery is indeed great and stretches back well over 5,000 years. Although the invention of archery has been dated to as long ago as 23,000 years BC, the earliest known artwork depicting bow and arrow is located in Egypt, and has been dated to around 3,000 BC. From these and other resources, it seems clear that the Egyptians used archery for both hunting and making war. There are also clear indications of the use of bows and arrows throughout the ancient world including Africa, America and the Far East. One of the major historical developments of archery was the invention of the recurve bow by the Assyrians around 1,500 BC. This new design provided greater power and significantly improved the handling and efficiency of the bow. This basic recurve design has been enhanced and refined many times throughout history, culminating in the modern Olympic recurve bow. In Europe during the Middle Ages, the longbow was supreme. This formidable weapon is said to have played a major role in the conflicts that beset Europe throughout the Middle Ages, and in particular has been identified as a major contributor in the battles of Crecy (1346), Poitiers (1356) and
Archery -- Encyclopædia Britannica archery Association Resources from the NAA of the US Includes the history of theNAA and of archery, information about archery at the olympic Games, an events http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=1649&tocid=54&query=archery
MSN Encarta - Archery II, history. Print Preview of Section. After being discontinued at the olympic Gamesin the early 1900s, archery again became an olympic sport for men and http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761551756_1____2/Archery.html
Extractions: MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: logoImg('http://sc.msn.com'); Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade to Encarta Premium Search Encarta Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Send us feedback Related Items Bow and Arrow Crossbow more... Magazines Search the Encarta Magazine Center for magazine and news articles about this topic Further Reading Archery News Search MSNBC for news about Archery Internet Search Search Encarta about Archery Search MSN for Web sites about Archery Also on Encarta Editor's picks: Good books about Iraq Compare top online degrees What's so funny? The history of humor Also on MSN Summer shopping: From grills to home decor D-Day remembered on Discovery Switch to MSN in 3 easy steps Our Partners Capella University: Online degrees LearnitToday: Computer courses CollegeBound Network: ReadySetGo Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Encyclopedia Article from Encarta Advertisement Archery Multimedia 2 items Article Outline Introduction History Archery as a Sport I Introduction Print Preview of Section Archery , art, practice, or skill of using a bow and arrow for hunting warfare , or as a sport. Modern bows, used to propel arrows, generally are constructed of wood, fiberglass, or graphite or carbon composites with a taut cord or string connecting the bent ends of the bow. Arrows are usually made of either aluminum or carbon graphite, pointed at one end and with flight-stabilizing feathers at the other end. A notch in this butt end is fitted to the bowstring. As the string is pulled back, the bow bends for maximum tension, and when the string is released, the arrow is propelled.
Washingtonpost.com: History Of Archery And The NAA NAA) of the United States had its origin as a result of the countrys history. Archerybecame an official event in the modern olympic Games in 1900 and http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/archery/archhist.h
Extractions: U.S. Archery Front Archery is one of the oldest arts of ancient times which is still practiced today. From its first development until the 1500s, the bow was mans constant companion and has been the most widely used of all weapons in recorded history. The bow allowed the prehistoric human to become the most efficient hunter on earth, providing him safety, food and raw materials such as bone, sinew and hide. From that time on, archery has played an important role in many of the worlds civilizations. Starting with the reign of William the Conquerer, the bow was Englands principal weapon of national defense for several centuries. Around the year 1200, Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes conquered much of the known world employing short, powerful bows. For Native Americans, archery was the means of subsistence and existence during the days of English and later American colonization. Finally, after the bows replacement by firearms as a weapon of war, archery became a favored sport, thus securing its continuous practice throughout history. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, archerys importance as a cultural advance ranks with the development of speed and the art of making fire. The use of the bow appears in folklore from over 3000 years ago, although its invention probably predates that era.
Archery at this year s Sydney olympic Games. Some events, like the triathlon, are barely30 years old while others, like archery, have have a much longer history. http://www.sparta.k12.il.us/SID/Olympics/archery.htm
Extractions: More than 35 sports events will be showcased at this year's Sydney Olympic Games. Some events, like the triathlon, are barely 30 years old while others, like archery, have have a much longer history. In ancient times, the practice of archery was important to the survival of humankind. In modern times, it has become a challenging sport practiced by people all over the world. The History of Archery - The bow and arrow is the most widely used weapon in all of recorded history. It allowed prehistoric (from a time before history was recorded) humans to be good hunters and gave them the means to protect themselves. Many historians believe that the invention of the bow and arrow is as important to the development of humankind as the ability to create fire. The bow and arrow has undergone many transformations. In 3500 B.C., Egyptians used bows that were as tall as they were. Almost 2,000 years later, bows had become shorter and more curved. In 1200 B.C., archers developed the skill of shooting from moving chariots, and in A.D. 500, the Romans began to draw the arrow to their faces instead of their chests,
Virtual Library Of Sport - Archery archery history site devoted to the history of archery Hickoksports history ofarchery olympic Coverage About archery and the olympic Competition Rules; http://sportsvl.com/rest/archery.htm
Extractions: Home Archery The Sport, Coaching General Information International, National and District Archery needs little explanation. Robin Hood has a lot to do with that. There are however, different disciplines, each with their own rules - Outdoor Target, Indoor Target, Field Archery ( "a way of shooting with bow and arrow which in many ways can be compared with golf" ) and and Archery Biathlon which combines Skiing and Archery See FITA The Sport About Archery Glossary
Secondary P.E. Individual Sports Describesthe sport of archery, its role in the olympics, history, Rules and Facts URL http//www.olympic.nbc.com/sports/archery/index.html http://www.ops.org/pe/individual.html
Extractions: Secondary Physical Education The links below have been selected by the Omaha Public Schools based on their relevance to curriculum needs. None of these sites are owned or controlled by the Omaha Public Schools. Neither the district nor its employees are responsible for their contents or their links to other locations. Secondary Physical Education links Physical Education home page Title: ArcheryNBC Sports
CNNfyi.com - Archer's Aim Is True - September 3, 2000 only the real thing. So, in short time, her father took her to thenearest archery range. The rest may well be olympic history. http://www.cnn.com/2000/fyi/news/08/30/scavotto.profile/
Extractions: Height: 5 feet 6 inches (CNNfyi) Picture an ideal archer. Maybe Robin Hood, tights and all. Or William Penn, knocking apples off the tops of people's heads. Or a scene from the book and movie versions of "The Last of the Mohicans." Whatever image you conjure, you probably wouldn't picture Karen Scavotto, an 18-year-old from suburban Enfield, Connecticut. But, at 5 feet 6 inches and 120 pounds, Scavotto aims to prove at the 2000 Summer Olympics that she is about as close to ideal as you can get. U.S. weightlifter
Journal Of Olympic History Magazine Index archery at the Games of the VIIth Olympiad, Antwerp 1920, Roland Renson and FurtherThoughts on Some Issues of Early olympic history, David C. Young, 29 41, http://www.aafla.org/index/JOHIndex.html
Extractions: AAF Home All AAF Journals Search Page Journal of Olympic History (formerly Citius, Altius, Fortius) Index 1992-1999 Volume 1 No 1 Table of Contents, 2 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1a.pdf Honorary President's Message: Praise to The Olympic Athletes,Erich Kamper, 3 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1b.pdf President's Inaugural Message,Ian Buchanan, 4 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1c.pdf Message from the Secretary-General,Bill Mallon, 5 - 6 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1d.pdf Baseball in the Olympics, Pete Cava, 7 - 15 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1e.pdf A Look at Olympic Costs, C. Frank Zarnowski,16 - 32 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1f.pdf Olympic Ice Hockey - Goal Scoring Records, 33 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1g.pdf Work in Progress, 34 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1h.pdf Book Reviews, 35 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1i.pdf ISOH Members Biographies, 35 http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv1n1/JOHv1n1j.pdf
Olympic History - Sydney Olympic Park Sydney International Aquatic Centre; archery Centre; Sydney The Samsung OlympicRendezvous a meeting showcasing Australian indigenous history and culture; http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/index.asp?DocID=2967&CatID=146
Archery Park : Early Site History - Sydney Olympic Park theplace Page Heading, Sydney olympic Park is a unique and diverse place. history.Place Management. Research Programs. archery Park Early Site history. http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/index.asp?DocID=2199&CatID=116