Archery at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics comprised four events held at Stone Mountain, marking the sport's continued presence in the modern Games.
Key Facts
- Number of events
- 4 (2 men's, 2 women's)
- Shooting distance
- 70 metres
- Archers per individual event
- 64 archers
- Ranking round arrows
- 72 arrows
- Elimination round arrows
- 18 per match arrows
- Finals round arrows
- 12 per match arrows
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Archery has been a recurring Olympic discipline, and the 1996 Atlanta Games included the sport as part of its program. The format adopted head-to-head elimination matches to increase competitive drama and viewer engagement compared to purely cumulative scoring systems.
Four archery events took place at Stone Mountain during the 1996 Summer Olympics. All 64 competitors in each individual event first shot a 72-arrow ranking round, then advanced through three 18-arrow elimination rounds, with the final eight competing in 12-arrow quarterfinal, semifinal, and medal matches.
Losers at each stage received a final rank based on their round score, with semifinal losers contesting a bronze medal match rather than being eliminated outright. The structured format established clear medal outcomes across men's and women's individual and team competitions.