Archery at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
The archery competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex between 4 and 10 October. This was the second games appearance of the optional Commonwealth Games sport, almost thirty years after its debut at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[1] Twenty-three nations entered archers into the tournament.[2]
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  India | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Canada | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  South Africa | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Events
[edit]Archery at the Commonwealth Games is target archery, where competitors shoot arrows at outdoor targets at marked distances. Eight events are included: four each for women and men, with separate events for recurve and compound bows.[2] The events are:
Men
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's recurve individual |
Rahul Banerjee India
|
Jason Lyon Canada
|
Jayanta Talukdar India
|
| Men's recurve team |
Matthew Gray Mat Masonwells and Taylor Worth  Australia
|
Muhammad Abdul Rahim Chu Cheng and Arif Ibrahim Putra  Malaysia
|
Rahul Banerjee Tarundeep Rai and Jayanta Talukdar India
|
| Men's compound individual |
Duncan Busby England
|
Christopher White England
|
Septimus Cilliers South Africa
|
| Men's compound team |
Duncan Busby Liam Grimwood and Christopher White England
|
Ritul Chatterjee and Jignas Chittibomma Chinna Raju Srither India
|
Nico Benade Septimus Cilliers and Kobus de Wet South Africa
|
Women
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| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's recurve individual |
Deepika Kumari India
|
Alison Williamson England
|
Dola Banerjee India
|
| Women's recurve team |
Dola Banerjee Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi Laishram India
|
Naomi Folkard Amy Oliver and Alison Williamson England
|
Marie-Pier Beaudet Alana Macdougall and Kateri Vrakking Canada
|
| Women's compound individual |
Nicky Hunt England
|
Doris Jones Canada
|
Cassie McCall Australia
|
| Women's compound team |
Danielle Brown Nicky Hunt and Nichola Simpson England
|
Camille Bouffard-Demers Doris Jones and Ashley Wallace Canada
|
Bheigyabati Chanu Jhano Hansdah and Gagandeep Kaur India
|
Venues
[edit]Participating nations
[edit]
Australia (12)
Bangladesh (6)
Canada (12)
Cyprus (8)
England (12)
India (12)
Isle of Man (3)
Jersey (2)
Kenya (3)
Malaysia (12)
Mauritius (5)
Namibia (3)
New Zealand (6)
Norfolk Island (5)
Northern Ireland (6)
Samoa (1)
Scotland (10)
Singapore (3)
South Africa (4)
Sri Lanka (4)
Tonga (1)
Trinidad and Tobago (3)
Uganda (1)
Wales (6)
