How it works
Only recurve archery is contested with the discipline defined by the bow shape: referring to the curves at the end. Olympic archery comprises men's and women's individual and team competitions. Individuals go head-to-head in pairs. A new scoring system sees archers score points in sets, as in volleyball. There is one ranking round followed by five elimination rounds to the final
Who's hot
South Korea, particularly in the team and women's event. The Italian Michele Frangilli, above, world No3, is a threat in the men's event. The reigning Olympic champion Victor Ruban is currently 10th in the world
Home hopes
Much depends on who comes through the selection shoots at the start of next year. Leading contenders are the world No9 Simon Terry, and in the women's event Naomi Folkard and five-time Olympian Alison Williamson
The road to London
Apr-May 2011 World Cup events in Croatia and Italy
Jul 2011 World Championships, Italy (start of Olympic qualification)
Sep 2011 World Cup final, Turkey
Oct 2011 Olympic test event, Lord's
Apr 2012 British team announced
The stage
Lord's. To protect the pitch archers will fire from the Pavilion End, with temporary stands in front of pavilion
What they say
"I was only a reserve at the Beijing Olympics but that was fine since the Korean athletes did very well there! Hopefully it is now my turn to win medals"
Women's world No12 Kwak Ye-ji
Did you know?
A total of 35m people worldwide watched the archery action broadcast from the Beijing Olympics in 2008
Competition dates
27 July 2012 to 3 August 2012
Ticket prices
Early elimination rounds £20-65
Quarter-finals to final £30-95
Prices apply for team & individual events. Special prices available in category C and D in early rounds
Tempted to be there?
You can apply for tickets between 15 March and 26 April. Visit www.tickets.london2012.com
The application process for tickets for the Paralympic Games will begin on 9 September 2011, and tickets for the London 2012 Festival (part of the Cultural Olympiad) in October 2011
