The archery events in London Olympics 2012 will flag off on 27 July 2012 and conclude on 3 August 2012. All archery events will be held at Lord's Cricket Ground in St. John's Wood, north-west London. This famous cricket ground in England is situated near Regent's Park. Although archery dates back to 10,000 years, the modern version of this sport is now practiced in more than 140 countries around the world. The objective of the sport is simple - shoot arrows as close to the center of a target as possible. The distance between the shooter and the target is 70 meters. An Olympic archery target is 122 centimeters in diameter, with a gold ring at the center. Archery was included in the Olympics at Paris 1900, but was later dropped from the programme after the 1908 Games, and then returned for a single game in 1920. At Munich Games in 1972, the sport was reinstated after a 52-year gap and has remained on the Olympic programme ever since.
Archery Events In London Olympics
Here is information on schedule of archery events in London Olympics 2012. Learn about date, time, events as well as number of athletes taking part in London archery 2012.
Schedule Of Archery Events
| Date | Time | Event | Round |
| July 27, 2012, Friday | 09:00 - 11:00 | Individual Men | Ranking Round |
| July 27, 2012, Friday | 13:00-15:00 | Individual Women | Ranking Round |
| July 28, 2012, Saturday | 09:00-10:40 | Men's Team | 1/8 Eliminations |
| July 28, 2012, Saturday | 15:00-19:00 | Men's Team | 1/4 Eliminations Semifinals Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match Victory Ceremony |
| July 29 2012, Sunday | 09:00-10:40 | Women's Team | 1/8 Eliminations |
| July 29 2012, Sunday | 15:00-19:00 | Women's Team | 1/4 Eliminations Semifinals Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match Victory Ceremony |
| July 30 2012, Monday | 09:00-13:00 | Individual Men | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
| Individual Women | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
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| July 30 2012, Monday | 15:00-17:40 | Individual Men | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
| Individual Women | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
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| July 31 2012, Tuesday | 09:00-13:00 | Individual Men | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
| Individual Women | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
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| July 31 2012, Tuesday | 15:00-17:40 | Individual Men | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
| Individual Women | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
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| August 01 2012, Wednesday | 09:00-13:00 | Individual Men | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
| Individual Women | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
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| August 01 2012, Wednesday | 15:00-19:00 | Individual Men | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
| Individual Women | 1/32 Eliminations 1/16 Eliminations |
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| August 02 2012, Thursday | 09:00-10:45 | Individual Women | 1/8 Eliminations |
| August 02 2012, Thursday | 14:00-16:20 | Individual Women | Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match Victory Ceremony |
| August 03 2012, Friday | 09:00-10:45 | Individual Men | 1/8 Eliminations |
| August 03 201y2, Friday | 14:00-16:20 | Individual Men | Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match Victory Ceremony |
Olympic Archery
This year's Olympic Games will have the two individual archery competitions - one for men and another for women in a knockout format. There will be the matches played over the best of five sets, with each set consisting of three arrows per archer. The winners of each match will qualify for the next round. This will end with the last two archers going ahead to face each other in the gold medal match. A knockout format will also be used for the men's and women's team competitions, comprising teams of three archers competing against each other in a best-of-24-arrows format.
Rules
This year's Olympic Games will have the two individual archery competitions - one for men and another for women in a knockout format. There will be the matches played over the best of five sets, with each set consisting of three arrows per archer. The winners of each match will qualify for the next round. This will end with the last two archers going ahead to face each other in the gold medal match. A knockout format will also be used for the men's and women's team competitions, comprising teams of three archers competing against each other in a best-of-24-arrows format.
Rules
- Only a pencil can be used for scoring arrows. The two scorers' can crosscheck to prevent cheating. The judges are also appointed to control the conduct of scoring.
- Any type of bow with any kind of sight is allowed. The only condition is on the weight of the bow. The permitted bow weight is 80 lbs for men and 60 lbs for women and juniors. Stabilizers and peepholes are also permitted.
- With regards to arrows, a standard type of screw in field points should be used with a minimum weight of 125 US grains for men and 100 US grains for women and juniors.