KUALA LUMPUR - Compound archery will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games with the inclusion of the mixed team event, following an announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday.
This marks the first time a new bowstyle has been added to the Olympic archery programme since 1972, bringing the total number of medal events to six, including five recurve events: men’s and women’s individual, men’s and women’s team, and mixed team.
World Archery president Prof Dr Ugur Erdener welcomed the decision, calling it a major step forward for the sport and its global community.
"My profound gratitude goes to the IOC, not least IOC president Thomas Bach for his great interest in this important project, and the LA28 Organising Committee for their support throughout the process.
"I am deeply proud of the work of the whole archery community and our athletes, who have helped make this a reality, and I am so excited to witness what our first Olympic compound archers will achieve in Los Angeles,” he said, as quoted by the World Archery website.
Compound archery, which uses a bow with pulleys to improve accuracy and power, has been part of the World Archery Championships since 1995 and featured in the World Games and other continental events.
Further details on the competition format, athlete numbers, qualification schedule and event schedule for LA28 will be announced in due course. - BERNAMA