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Romantics may dream of Robin Hood, William Tell and Native Americans with bows and arrows.

Modern archery is a far cry from these simple wooden bows and arrows. Complex weights and pulley systems are as important to scoring a hit in the world of archery today as a good eye and steady hand.

Follow the modern day archers as they vie for the Gold...

International Archery Federation (FITA) - The official archery site carrried the latest news on Olympics and all international other archery tournaments. Statistics, local FITA associations and other related sections will keep you up to date with the sport.

European and Mediterranean Archery Union (EMAU) - Focus on the Grand Prix and other archery events with standing for men's and woman's recurve and compound. Scrolling news feed gives the latest info in the sport. Links to International and National Archery Associations and a section on rules and regulations for a wide range of ages.

USA Archery - Comprehensive site with a definite USA bias, but good coverage of international meets and news on the sport and on the Olympics with all time Archery medal counts for all nations. Budget some time to explore here.

BBC Olympics - Archery - Top notch reporting from the games in Beijing featuring photos, videos, star athlete interviews and related Web resources.

Becoming An Olympic Archer - The USA Olympic Committee Archery team site has a great article on getting started in the sport. You can also click around to the Team USA members, news, Olympic updates and plenty of other great information on archery in the US.

Summer Games Gateway Archery - This EdGate site is geared to education and provides a nice collection of information and links to archery as a sport and as an Olympic event. Less technical than many of the others, the site includes ideas for lesson plans on archery.

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