Archery was introduced during the 1900 Summer Olympics, although its first four editions varied greatly from the sport as is known now. The first four editions had different events for each edition, and only from the 1972 Summer Olympics onwards did the events become standardized.
The archery is governed by World Archery, founded in 1931.
During the 1904 Summer Olympics, only athletes from the United States competed.
Past Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | World Championships | Paris 1900 |
| 33 metres Au Cordon Doré | Paris 1900 | |
| 50 metres Au Cordon Doré | Paris 1900 | |
| 33 metres Au Chapelet | Paris 1900 | |
| 50 metres Au Chapelet | Paris 1900 | |
| Sur la Perche à la Herse | Paris 1900 | |
| Sur la Perche à la Pyramide | Paris 1900 | |
| Team Round | St. Louis 1904 | |
| Double American Round | St. Louis 1904 | |
| Double York Round | London 1908 | |
| Continental Style | London 1908 | |
| Individual Fixed Large Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| Individual Fixed Small Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| 50 metres Individual Moving Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| 33 metres Individual Moving Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| 28 metres Individual Moving Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| Team Fixed Large Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| Team Fixed Small Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| 50 metres Team Moving Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| 33 metres Team Moving Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| 28 metres Team Moving Bird | Antwerp 1920 | |
| Women's | Team Round | St. Louis 1904 |
| Double Columbia Round | St. Louis 1904 | |
| Double National Round | London 1908 |
Current Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | First appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Individual | Munich 1972 |
| Team | Seoul 1988 | |
| Women's | Individual | Munich 1972 |
| Team | Seoul 1988 | |
| Mixed | Team | Tokyo 2020 |