| The bow can be traced back to ancient times when it was the companion of
man’s hunt for food. It was long the weapon of choice of old armies in their insatiable pursuit for new conquests. Also, archery became the favorite sport in the ancient world, historians have reported, when it was introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 776 B.C., as portrayed by effigies of Hercules. Much later, it was immortalized by the anecdotes of Robin Hood and William Tell. Only in recent history and after the advent of firearms did archery become known as a major sporting event and that thru its introduction in the Olympics of 1900. Modern-day archery competition was first introduced in 1972, and later in Seoul in 1988, and included tournaments for men and women. The international governing body for archery, FITA, was founded in 1931. It now counts over 100 members worldwide. The current president is Mr. James Easton.
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Recently, one important event came to acknowledge the vital efforts that the LAF along with its president, Mr. Jacques Tamer have been realizing. Mr. Tamer was appointed as responsible for promoting and overseeing the development of archery within the Arab countries. This decision will constitute the stepping-stone for the much sought for Arab Archery Federation. |