PARA ARCHERY NEWS
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Ones to Watch for 2016 named for archery and wheelchair tennis
The IPC names six archers and eight wheelchair tennis players who it believes could make a huge impact on Paralympic sport in 2016.
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Netherlands to host 2019 World Para Archery Championships
World Archery’s Executive Board appointed hosts of seven World Championships up until 2020 at its meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Matt Stutzman sets new Guinness World Record
The US ‘armless archer’ broke his own record for the farthest accurate shot.
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Zahra Nemati named November’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Iranian archer qualified spots for her country at both the Rio 2016 Paralympic and Olympic Games.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2015
The public has until 9 December to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
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Recapping the month in para-sport: November 2015
A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.
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No. 37 Nemati secures both Olympic, Paralympic spots for Iran
The Iranian archer went above and beyond by securing Olympic and Paralympic qualification slots for her country.
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Nemati among winners at Asian Para Archery Champs
Eight archers land quota places for their countries at the Paralympic qualifying event.
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Iran’s Nemati secures Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying spot
The London 2012 Paralympic champion made history at the Asian Archery Championships.
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China look to build on Worlds success at regional Champs
The 2015 World Archery Asian Para Championships get underway in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday (10 November).
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World Archery releases new mobile app
World Archery Live now available with expanded results, statistics and biographies on Apple and Android devices.
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Simonelli ends outdoor season on record-breaking note
The Italian world champion broke two new records during his national championships.
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IWAS World Games wraps up in Sochi
The event featured the debut of para-taekwondo after the MOU signing between IWAS, WTF.
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First world title just in time for Drahoninsky
The Czech Republic archer struck his first World Championship gold about one year out from Rio 2016.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – August 2015
The public has until 9 September to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
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Donaueschingen 2015: British sweep podium
The final day of the World Archery Para Championships featured Great Britain dominating the VI 2/3 category.
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Pippa Britton elected as para-archery athlete representative
The Great British archer will serve a second term for four more years.
![Alberto Simonelli](/sites/default/files/images/150828112429808_Alberto%2BSimonelli2.jpg)
Donaueschingen 2015: Simonelli aims to end 17-year drought
The 1998 world champion will face South Korea’s Lee Ouk Soo for gold in the compound men’s open.
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Donaueschingen 2015: China, Turkey advance
China will play Great Britain for gold in the compound open mixed event, while Turkey will face the US for gold in the men’s equivalent.
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Donaueschingen 2015: Russian recurve open team sets WR
Three Russians finished in the top six of the qualifying round and combined to set a new world record by 92 points.