Archery Sambódromo

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Nock

Fletching: Plastic or feather

Shaft: Max diameter: 9.3mm Most are 5.5mm for faster flight. Made from
aluminium or carbon-graphite

London Olympics women’s archery gold medallist Ki Bo-Bae (KOR)

Draw weight

Women: 15kg

Men: 22kg

Quiver

Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Target: Diameter: 122cm

Gold ring: Diameter: 12.2cm

Arrow head: Steel tip

Archer: Must compensate for wind speed and direction

Distance to target:

Women: 70m

Men: 90m

Riser: Lightweight magnesium or composite handle

Recurve bow: Propels arrows in excess of 240km/h

Bow string: Polyethylene fibres

Arm guard: Plastic or vinyl

Chest guard

Stabilizers: Prevent twisting at moment of release

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org, IAAF

Pictures: Associated Press