The sport of archery dates back to ancient times. The first recorded archery contest of more recent times was staged in Finsbury, England, in 1583.
Archery joined the Olympic Games as a men's sport in 1900 in Paris and women archers began competing four years later in St Louis.
Individual events were included again in 1908 and 1920 and became a fixture in 1972. Team events were added in 1988.
The most successful Olympic archer was Belgian Hubert van Innis who won six gold medals and three silvers in 1900 and 1920.
EVENTS
Men's and women's individual events (64 archers in each)
Men's and women's team events (16 teams in each)
2004 CHAMPIONS
Men
Individual: Marco Galiazzo (Italy)
Team: South Korea
Women
Individual: Park Sung-hyun (South Korea)
Team: South Korea
OLYMPIC PROGRAMME (FINALS ONLY)
August 10 - Women's team
August 11 - Men's team
August 14 - Women's individual
August 15 - Men's individual
VENUE
Olympic Green Archery Field
