PARA ARCHERY NEWS

Zahra Nemati

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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World Archery’s Executive Board appointed hosts of seven World Championships up until 2020 at its meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.

Jeff Fabry of United States

The US ‘armless archer’ broke his own record for the farthest accurate shot.

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The Iranian archer qualified spots for her country at both the Rio 2016 Paralympic and Olympic Games.

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The public has until 9 December to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

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A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - 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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Eight archers land quota places for their countries at the Paralympic qualifying event.

Zahra Nemati

The London 2012 Paralympic champion made history at the Asian Archery Championships.

Man and woman congradulate each other.

The 2015 World Archery Asian Para Championships get underway in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday (10 November).

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World Archery Live now available with expanded results, statistics and biographies on Apple and Android devices.

Alberto Simonelli

The Italian world champion broke two new records during his national championships.

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The event featured the debut of para-taekwondo after the MOU signing between IWAS, WTF.

Archer raises flag

The Czech Republic archer struck his first World Championship gold about one year out from Rio 2016.

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The public has until 9 September to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

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The final day of the World Archery Para Championships featured Great Britain dominating the VI 2/3 category.

Female archer competing

The Great British archer will serve a second term for four more years.

Alberto Simonelli

The 1998 world champion will face South Korea’s Lee Ouk Soo for gold in the compound men’s open.

Man and woman congradulate each other.

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.

Three archers on the field of play

Three Russians finished in the top six of the qualifying round and combined to set a new world record by 92 points.