Archery competition first appeared in Summer Paralympics in 1960. This sport happens in individual and team events from men’s & women’s. Archers are classified according to the extent of their disability, with separate individual events for each of three classes.
- W1 – Wheelchair and Cerebral Palsy athletes with impairment in all four limbs
- W2 – Wheelchair users with full arm function.
- W3 – Standing athletes in Amputee, Les Autres and Cerebral Palsy categories. Some athletes in the standing group will sit on a high stool for support but will still have their feet touching the ground.
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics will be started from 24th August to 5th September 2021.
In Rio 2016 Paralympics, Great Britain won the 3 gold medals, China also got the 3 gold medals and Iran won 2 gold medals in the Archery competition.
Archery Schedule, Fixture & Calendar at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Archery sports competition at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics was rescheduled for 2020 to 2021. This will be started from 27th August to 4th August 2021 at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field.
Here is the full Archery competition schedule, fixture and calendar at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Note: Japan Standard Time (JST)
27th August 2021: 9:00 – 12:00
- Women’s Compound Open: Ranking Round
- Men’s W1: Ranking Round
- Women’s W1: Ranking Round
- Women’s Recurve Open: Ranking Round
27th August 2021: 14:00 – 17:00
28th August 2021: 9:00 – 14:55
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: 1/24 Eliminations
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: 1/16 Eliminations
28th August 2021: 17:30 – 20:15
- Mixed Team W1: Quarterfinals
- Mixed Team W1: Semifinals
- Mixed Team W1: Bronze Medal Match
- Mixed Team W1: Gold Medal Match
- Mixed Team W1: Victory Ceremony
29th August 2021: 9:00 – 12:50
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: 1/16 Eliminations
- Mixed Team Compound Open: 1/8 Eliminations
29th August 2021: 17:30 – 20:35
- Mixed Team Compound Open: Quarterfinals
- Mixed Team Compound Open: Semifinals
- Mixed Team Compound Open: Bronze Medal Match
- Mixed Team Compound Open: Gold Medal Match
- Mixed Team Compound Open: Victory Ceremony
30th August 2021: 9:00 – 14:15
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: 1/8 Eliminations
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: Quarterfinals
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: Semifinals
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: Bronze Medal Match
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: Gold Medal Match
- Women’s Individual Compound Open: Victory Ceremony
30th August 2021: 17:30 – 21:20
- Men’s Individual W1: 1/8 Eliminations
- Men’s Individual W1: Quarterfinals
- Men’s Individual W1: Semifinals
- Men’s Individual W1: Bronze Medal Match
- Men’s Individual W1: Gold Medal Match
- Men’s Individual W1: Victory Ceremony
31st August 2021: 9:00 – 14:15
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: 1/8 Eliminations
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: Quarterfinals
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: Semifinals
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: Bronze Medal Match
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: Gold Medal Match
- Men’s Individual Compound Open: Victory Ceremony
31st August 2021: 17:30 – 21:20
- Women’s Individual W1: 1/8 Eliminations
- Women’s Individual W1: Quarterfinals
- Women’s Individual W1: Semifinals
- Women’s Individual W1: Bronze Medal Match
- Women’s Individual W1: Gold Medal Match
- Women’s Individual W1: Victory Ceremony
2nd September 2021: 10:00 – 14:15
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: 1/16 Eliminations
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: 1/8 Eliminations
2nd September 2021: 17:30 – 19:55
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: Quarterfinals
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: Semifinals
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: Bronze Medal Match
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: Gold Medal Match
- Women’s Individual Recurve Open: Victory Ceremony
3rd September 2021: 10:00 – 14:15
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: 1/16 Eliminations
3rd September 2021: 17:30 – 21:55
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: 1/8 Eliminations
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: Quarterfinals
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: Semifinals
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: Bronze Medal Match
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: Gold Medal Match
- Men’s Individual Recurve Open: Victory Ceremony
4th September 2021: 10:00 – 12:00
- Mixed Team Recurve Open: 1/8 Eliminations
4th September 2021. 17:30 – 20:35
- Mixed Team Recurve Open: Quarterfinals
- Mixed Team Recurve Open: Semifinals
- Mixed Team Recurve Open: Bronze Medal Match
- Mixed Team Recurve Open: Gold Medal Match
- Mixed Team Recurve Open: Victory Ceremony
Archery Medal Table at Paralympic Games
In the archery competition’s medal table at Paralympics, you can see Great Britain was the heights ranked till now with 20 gold medals, 24 silver medals and 22 bronze medals. Next in 2nd position – United States won 19 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 16 bronze medals. In the third position, South Korea won 16 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 16 bronze medals.
Here is the full medal table of the Archery sports competition at the Paralympics.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 20 | 24 | 22 |
| 2 | United States | 19 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | South Korea | 16 | 11 | 15 |
| 4 | France | 16 | 11 | 12 |
| 5 | West Germany | 15 | 9 | 8 |
| 6 | China | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | Italy | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | South Africa | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Japan | 5 | 12 | 9 |
| 10 | Sweden | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | Iran | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Belgium | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | Finland | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | Rhodesia | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Australia | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | Norway | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Netherlands | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 20 | Poland | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 21 | Switzerland | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 | Czech Republic | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 | Russia | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Slovakia | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Mongolia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Unified Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Spain | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | Thailand | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 2 |