Archery at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
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The archery
competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex
between 4 and 10 October. This was the second games appearance of the optional Commonwealth Games sport, almost thirty years after its debut at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
. Twenty-three nations entered archers into the tournament.
, where competitors shoot arrows at outdoor targets at marked distances. Eight events are included: four each for women and men, with separate events for recurve and compound
bows. The events are:
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex
Yamuna Sports Complex
The Yamuna Sports Complex is a sports complex located in New Delhi, India. It hosts table tennis and archery events. It is owned by the Delhi Development Authority. It is a venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games...
between 4 and 10 October. This was the second games appearance of the optional Commonwealth Games sport, almost thirty years after its debut at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
. Twenty-three nations entered archers into the tournament.
Medal count
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
Events
Archery at the Commonwealth Games is target archeryTarget archery
Modern competitive archery is governed by the World Archery Federation, abbreviated WA . Olympic rules are derived from WA rules. WA is the International Olympic Committee's recognized governing body for all of archery.Currently 142 nations are represented by WA archery governing bodies...
, where competitors shoot arrows at outdoor targets at marked distances. Eight events are included: four each for women and men, with separate events for recurve and compound
Compound bow
A compound bow is a modern bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs.The limbs of a compound bow are much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow. This limb stiffness makes the compound bow more energy-efficient than other bows, in conjunction with the...
bows. The events are:
Men
| Men's recurve individual |
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| Men's recurve team |
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| Men's compound individual |
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| Men's compound team |
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Women
| Women's recurve individual |
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| Women's recurve team |
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| Women's compound individual |
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| Women's compound team |