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At the Paralympic Games archers shoot from a standard distance of 70m. There are two types of bows in para-archery: the recurve bow and the compound bow. The recurve bow has limbs that curve away from the archer to increase power.

Sports Summary Para-archery has featured at every Paralympic Games since the first in Rome, Italy in 1960. At the Paralympic Games, Para-archery is open to athletes with a physical impairment and comprises standing and wheelchair events. Athletes shoot from a distance at a target marked with 10 scoring zones.

Para archery is split into two classes: Open and W1. Open class contains both standing athletes and those in a wheelchair, archers position themselves at a 90-degree angle to the target and may use body support. W1 athletes may use either bow limited to 45lbs in draw weight and without magnifying sights.

Para archery is split into two classes: Open and W1. Open class contains both standing athletes and those in a wheelchair, archers position themselves at a 90-degree angle to the target and may use body support. W1 athletes may use either bow limited to 45lbs in draw weight and without magnifying sights.

There are three types of bows used in archery – recurve, compound and barebow. The recurve bow is the only one used at the Olympic Games.

The equipment rules are also unique for the W1 category. Archers may use either recurve or compound bows but must have a peak draw weight of no more than 45lbs. Peep sights, magnified lens and levelling bubbles are all banned.