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.
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Mexico Opens Elite Archery Center Ahead of LA 2028
Mexico just opened a state-of-the-art archery training facility in Tijuana, cementing its rise as an international powerhouse in the sport. With four athletes ranked in the global top six and eyes on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the country is investing big in homegrown talent.
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 Wins First Archery Team Gold at African Championships
Nigeria just made history at the African Archery Championships, bringing home seven medals including their first-ever team gold. The breakthrough performance shows how far the West African nation has come in a sport they're rapidly mastering.
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.
Ancient Egyptian Princesses Trained in Archery and Hunting
New archaeological evidence reveals that royal Egyptian women weren't confined to palace life. Wall paintings and inscriptions show princesses practicing archery and joining hunting expeditions thousands of years ago. #
Paralympic Gold Winner Aims for Olympic History in LA28
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic gold in archery using his feet, is coming out of retirement to attempt something unprecedented: becoming the first person to win both Paralympic and Olympic gold in archery. The "Armless Archer" will compete when compound archery debuts at the LA28 Olympic Games.
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.
Egypt's Teen Archers Sweep Gold, Shatter African Records
Two Egyptian teenagers didn't just win gold at the African Archery Championship. They rewrote the record books while doing it.
Nigeria Sends Record 18 Archers to Continental Championships
Nigeria just sent its largest archery team ever to compete at the African Championships in Algeria. The 18 athletes represent a sport that's growing faster in Nigeria than anywhere else on the continent.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Returns to Compete in Olympics
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic archery gold in Paris after being born without arms, is coming out of retirement to chase Olympic glory at LA28. If he qualifies, he'll attempt to become the first athlete to win gold in both competitions.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Matt Stutzman Eyes Olympic History
Four-time Paralympian Matt Stutzman, who shoots with his feet, is coming out of retirement to attempt something never done before: becoming the first person to win both Paralympic and Olympic gold in archery. His journey could redefine what's possible in competitive sports.
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.
Paralympic Champ Matt Stutzman Targets Olympic Gold in LA
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic gold in archery in 2024, is coming out of retirement to compete in the 2028 Olympics. If successful, he would become the first athlete ever to medal in both Games.
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