US Archery Legend Dave Cousins Joins India for LA Olympics
India just landed one of the most decorated compound archers in history as their new coach. Dave Cousins will lead the team as compound archery makes its Olympic debut in 2028.
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School Archery Program Sees 12% Jump in Academic Success
A national school archery program just recognized 12.3% more students for academic achievement this year, proving that sports and grades can go hand in hand. Over 100 new schools joined the movement to help kids find confidence both on the range and in the classroom.
Teen Wins Archery Gold with 5-Year-Old Second-Hand Bow
Kumkum Mohod, daughter of a cardboard box maker in India, just won her country's first women's archery team gold since 2021. She did it with a used bow she's been shooting for five years.
Finnish Paralympian Breaks Para Archery World Record by 5 Points
Four-time Paralympian Jere Forsberg just shattered the para archery world record at 25 meters, scoring 585 points in Finland. The 32-year-old Paralympic gold medalist surpassed a record that stood for over six years.
Nigeria Names First Female Archery Development Director
Champion archer Kachollom Enyenihi just became Nigeria's first Women's Development Director for archery, breaking new ground in a sport long dominated by men. Her mission: build a clear path from school gyms to world championships for girls across the country.
India's Women Archers Beat China, South Korea for Gold
In a thrilling shoot-off, India's women's recurve archery team defeated host nation China to win gold at the 2026 Archery World Cup in Shanghai. The fourth-seeded trio also knocked out 10-time Olympic champions South Korea in the semi-finals.
Chicago Veteran Babette Peyton Leaves Archery Legacy
Army veteran Babette Peyton became a champion archer after a military injury left her partially paralyzed, winning over 150 medals with a unique mouth-draw technique. Her niece remembers a woman who never frowned and inspired everyone she met.
Teen Archery Champ Plants Trees to Feed Tobago's Future
A 17-year-old archery champion is using the mental discipline from her sport to tackle food insecurity, planting native fruit trees across Tobago and empowering other young people to do the same. Anthurium Lewis proves you don't have to wait until you're an adult to fight for causes that matter.
Teen Archer Defeats Her Idol at World Para Series in Bangkok
Payal Nag, who discovered para archery after watching videos of champion Sheetal Devi, just beat her inspiration to win gold in Bangkok. The 18-year-old quadruple amputee scored 139-136 in her first senior international tournament.
18-Year-Old Quadruple Amputee Wins Gold in Bangkok Debut
Payal Nag defeated her own idol to claim the women's compound archery world title just three years after discovering the sport. She's the world's first quadruple amputee to compete internationally in archery.
Tribal Archers Win 150 Golds Using Ancient Forest Skills
In India's Khammam district, children from the Koya and Gond tribes are turning a centuries-old hunting skill into Olympic-level archery excellence. Their bow-and-arrow tradition has already produced over 150 national gold medalists.
Teen Archer Wins World Cup Gold With Second-Hand Bow
A 17-year-old from India just won her first Archery World Cup gold medal using a five-year-old second-hand bow. Now Kumkum Mohod has her sights set on bringing home Olympic gold in 2028.
17-Year-Old Archer Hits Perfect Score, Breaks World Record
German teen Simon Moritz just shot a flawless 150 points in competitive archery, breaking a world record that stood for nearly 12 years. The champion said he felt almost no pressure during his history-making performance.
Archer Scores 719/720, Breaks 10-Year World Record
American archer Jimmy Lutz just broke a compound archery world record that stood for a decade, missing a perfect score by just one point. His stunning 719 out of 720 performance at a Florida competition beat the previous mark by a single point.
Olympic Gold Medalist Coaches Saudi Arabia's Archers
Saudi Arabia just hired one of archery's biggest champions to transform the country's national team. Lee Chang-Hwan, who won Olympic gold in 2008 and world titles for Korea, will now lead the kingdom's archers toward the Asian Games.
Dutch Archer, 50+, Breaks World Record in Belgium
Martine Stas-Couwenberg shattered a compound archery world record that stood for seven years, and she didn't even know it until a week later. The Dutch athlete's unexpected triumph shows that sometimes our best performances come when we're just focused on doing good work.
Olympic Legend Justin Huish Breaks World Record at 50+
Former Olympic champion Justin Huish shattered the archery world record by 30 points after nearly giving up the sport due to a shoulder injury. The Atlanta 1996 gold medalist scored 1354 points at age 50+, opening the door to a possible Olympic comeback 32 years later.
Archer Breaks 10-Year World Record With Near-Perfect Score
Wisconsin archer James Lutz just scored 719 out of 720 points at the Gator Cup, breaking a world record that stood for a decade. His final two arrows were the hardest shots of his career.
Sara Lopez Wins 11th World Cup Gold After Year Away
Colombian archery legend Sara Lopez returned from a year-long break to win her 11th World Cup stage gold medal, breaking down in tears after nearly perfect performances in Mexico. The 30-year-old champion said she felt like an 18-year-old winning her first title all over again.
Czech Archer Shatters Indoor World Record by 19 Points
Three-time Paralympian Sarka Pultar Musilova just crushed the women's W1 indoor archery world record, shooting 586 points at her national championships. The score beats the previous mark by a stunning 19 points, set just weeks earlier.
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