History

As a Paralympic sport, Archery was originally a means of rehabilitation and recreation for people with a physical disability. The first Archery competitions for people with a disability were held during the first International Games for the Disabled in Stoke Mandeville, England, in 1948, with the participation of 130 athletes from two countries. In 1960, Archery was introduced to the world as a Paralympic sport during the Games in Rome. Since then, Archery has been included in the Paralympic Games competition programme.