London’s oldest Olympic sportsground will see some of the first in action in 2012, as the archers begin competition at Lord’s hours before the Opening Ceremony. A change of direction by London Olympic organisers means that archers will shoot their arrows towards the media centre. The targets will be positioned between the Compton and Edrich Stands at the Nursery End. Temporary stands will be built either side to accommodate some 5,000 spectators and special hides will conceal television cameras and still photographers.
With a record characterized by hunting and combat techniques, archery is the custom of using a piece of gear called a bow to shoot arrows at a target. All over the years, it has become a sport of flawlessness, leading to numerous competitions, as well as a acquire in the Olympics. The title given to a person who is an skilled in the custom is an archer. For some, archery is like an severe game of darts that involves more gear, as well as increased physical skill.
Archery competitions may be held indoors or outdoors. Indoor distances are 18 m and 25 m. Outdoor distances range from 30 m to 90m depending on the seniority and 70 m is being used in the Olympic Games. Competition is divided into ends whereas an archer shoots either 3 or 6 arrows per end, depending on the type of round. There are 20 ends of 3 arrows in a round for indoor competition, but outdoor rounds typically involve more arrows per round. At the end, the competitors walk upto the target to score and retrieve their arrows.
The Korean lady archers are well known in Korea, as you can imagine, what with the record they have compiled over the years. And at the top of the heap is the two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Mi Jin Yun. Mi Jin collected both the individual and team gold medal in Sydney, where she came in as the unknown quantity on the team, a 17 year old without a lot of previous notoriety. She repeated the feat in 2003 at the World Championships in New York City.
Everyone who is reading this site doubtless knows about the brilliance and depth of the South Korean women golfers. They have been raking in the dough and trophies for the last several years, and with new up-and-comers like Futures Tour money leader Jimin Kang and recent Women's Amateur winner Jane Park (a Korean American), the trend shows little sign of slowing. But the Korean women golfers are not the most impressive athletes among Korean females in their respective sport.
