Brady Ellison

Target Practice: How the U.S. Became an Archery Power

Target Practice: How the U.S. Became an Archery Power

Quick — can you name the top archery nation in the world? Great Britain, perhaps, if you’re thinking of Robin Hood and his merry band of Sherwood Forest shooters. Or China, since they’re good at pretty much everything. (And no, the Hunger Games’ Panem doesn’t count.)

What about the US, and, in close second, South Korea. Yes, that’s right — the United States of America is the leading nation in archery, and has been since 2008, according to the World Archery Federation, which ranks countries based on how athletes finish in international competitions.

 

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