Sunday, 18 March 2012

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. A person who participates in archery is typically known as an "archer" or "bowman", and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a "toxophilite":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archery#History
http://www.archerygb.org/home.php

The British have a long and cherished history with archery:

http://www.archerygb.org/history/index.php

Here are some links about famous archery sportsmen in Britain:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Williamson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Terry 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wills
Held at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the Archery competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games will call for pinpoint precision and nerves of steel.

http://www.london2012.com/archery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/archery/8855514.stm

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