Program booklet for the Hyundai World Archery Championships 2023 July 31 - August 6 2023
Table of content Page Words of welcome from the Governing Mayor of Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Greetings from the President of the German Shooting Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Greeting from the President of the World Archery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Associations DSB and WA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The bows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The competition mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Participants and Favorites 27 The German Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The finalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 World Championships - Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Quota place system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 TV-broadcast, streaming / Buddy-Bear, World Championships Song „Archer‘s Paradise“43 Related links / Acknowledgments / Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 1
3 2 To the World Championship of archers, I warmly welcome all participants to the German capital The sports city of Berlin is thrilled to host these world championships for the second time, following 1979 The 533 archers from 80 different nations can look forward to excellent competition conditions This includes the Maifeld at the legendary Berlin Olympic Stadium, which not only provides ample space for the wide array of participants but also accommodates a large and enthusiastic audience eager to witness the competitions on-site The finals will be experienced by up to 1,600 spectators in an arena specially constructed for the championships at the Olympic Square During the competitions, the athletes using the recurve bow can already get a sense of what to expect at the 2024 Paris Olympics Of course, I wish the best of luck to our German athletes, Michelle Kroppen and Florian Unruh, who earned medals at last year‘s European Championships in Munich But I also extend my best wishes to all other athletes, urging them to aim for the Gold! I extend my gratitude to the German Shooting Sports and Archery Federation for organizing this outstanding event in shooting sports, the first of its kind in Germany since 2007 Additionally, I thank all sponsors and volunteers who have made this significant event possible Now, I wish you an unforgettable World Championship in Archery in Berlin Enjoy the competitions of international excellence and the exciting days in the sports metropolis of Berlin! Kai Wegner The governing mayor of Berlin. Greetings
5 4 On behalf of the German Shooting Sports and Archery Federation, I warmly welcome the archers and their delegations from all around the world - precisely 80 nations - who have come to Berlin An equally warm welcome goes out to the guests from all areas of public life and, of course, to the spectators, sports enthusiasts, and fans of archery After the World Championships in Berlin in 1979 and in Leipzig in 2007, this is now the third time that the world‘s best recurve and compound archers have gathered in Germany to determine the world champions and medallists Therefore, I express my gratitude to the international federation for the sport of archery, World Archery, and its President Prof Ugur Erdener, for their trust and for awarding the World Championships to the German capital The German Shooting Sports Federation is proud to once again host an absolute world-class event in Germany, following the European Archery Championships in Munich in 2022 Hosting these events serves several objectives for the federation: Firstly, to attract more fans, supporters and athletes to archery and to bring the beauty of the sport to a bigger audience Secondly, to provide our athletes with a slight home advantage And I can already announce: The journey continues in 2024 with the European Archery Championships in Essen One thing is certain: In the coming days, we will witness top-notch sportsmanship during the qualification rounds on the Maifeld and, even more so, during the finals in the specially constructed stadium at the Olympic Square Everything and everyone is present: Olympic champions, World and European champions They are all competing for World Championship medals and Olympic quota places for Paris 2024 I express my sincere thanks for the tremendous support to the sports metropolis Berlin, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, as well as to the many volunteers for their outstanding assistance To the spectators, I wish you eventful days in the German capital and exciting competitions To the athletes, I wish success and that extra bit of luck „Good luck!“ Greetings Hans-Heinrich von Schönfels The President of the German Shooting Sports Federation.
7 6 Dear athletes, dear friends, It is an honour to welcome you to the 52nd World Archery Championships in the German capital of Berlin This event celebrates an exciting and pivotal time in the world of archery Forty-four years after the iconic Maifield first hosted the sport’s highest-profile competition, we return to the same venue not only crown our new world champions but also award the first quota places to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games And those tickets will be won against the backdrop the Olympic rings themselves, hanging outside the impressive Olympiastadion Following the disruption caused by the global pandemic, these 2023 Hyundai World Archery Championships return our sport, and its athletes, to centre stage More than 500 archers from nearly 100 countries will present the best qualities of archery – passion, perseverance and precision – and perform for more people than ever before in the stands, on broadcast and via extensive digital coverage Berlin is the venue, but this event is truly worldwide I would like to thank the City of Berlin, Federal Ministry of the Interior, DSB and the volunteers for their invaluable contributions to the success of the championships My special gratitude goes to DSB President Hans-Heinrich von Schönfels and World Archery Vice President Jörg Brokamp for their support and hard work Last, but by no means least, thank you to Hyundai, Sportoto, Errea, Turkish Airlines and SNGLRTY, and all World Archery’s partners, whose essential support make this event, and the continuing growth of archery, possible Good luck athletes I look forward to watching you all in Berlin Prof Dr Ugur Erdener World Archery President Prof. Dr. Ugur Erdener President World Archery Greetings
9 8 Schedule Qualification Date Time Competition Monday, July 31 09:30 - 12:30 14:00 - 17:00 Practice RM, RW CM, CW Tuesday, August 1 09:30 - 12:30 14:00 - 17:00 Qualification rounds RM, RW CM, CW Wednesday, August 2 10:00 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:45 13:00 - 13:40 13:40 - 14:05 14:05 - 14:30 14:30 - 14:55 15:40 - 16:25 16:25 - 16:55 16:55 - 17:25 17:25 - 17:55 Elimination rounds Team and Mixed 1/12: RMT, RWT 1/8: RMT, RWT 1/4: RMT, RWT 1/12: RX, CX 1/8: RX, CX 1/4: RX, CX 1/2: RX, CX 1/12: CMT, CWT 1/8: CMT, CWT 1/4: CMT, CWT 1/2: CMT, CWT Thursday, August 3 09:30 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:55 11:55 - 12:30 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:45 15:45 - 16:25 16:25 - 17:00 Elimination rounds Individual 1/48: RM, RW 1/24: RM, RW 1/16: RM, RW 1/8: RM, RW 1/48: CM, CW 1/24: CM, CW 1/16: CM, CW 1/8: CM, CW R = Recurve, C = Compound, W = Women, M = Men, X = Mixed, T = Team
11 10 Schedule Finals Date Time Competition Friday, August 4 10:02 - 11:06 11:06 - 12:10 12:10 - 13:00 14:02 - 16:03 16:03 - 18:04 18:04 - 18:54 Compound Team and Mixed Finals Bronze and Gold: CWT followed by award ceremony Bronze and Gold: CMT followed by award ceremony Bronze and Gold: CX followed by award ceremony Recurve Team and Mixed Finals 1/2, Bronze and Gold: RWT followed by award ceremony 1/2, Bronze and Gold: RMT followed by award ceremony Bronze and Gold: RX followed by award ceremony Saturday, August 5 10:02 - 10:50 10:50 - 11:14 11:19 - 11:53 14:02 - 14:50 14:50 - 15:14 15:19 - 15:53 Compound Individual Finals 1/4: CW 1/2: CW Bronze and Gold: CW followed by award ceremony 1/4: CM 1/2: CM Bronze and Gold: CM followed by award ceremony Sunday, August 6 10:02 - 10:50 10:50 - 11:14 11:19 - 11:53 14:02 - 14:50 14:50 - 15:14 15:19 - 15:53 Recurve Individual Finals 1/4: RW 1/2: RW Bronze and Gold: RW followed by award ceremony 1/4: RM 1/2: RM Bronze and Gold: RM followed by award ceremony
13 12 Event venues Maifeld at the Olympic Park July 31 - August 3, 2023 The Maifeld is one of the largest enclosed and non-publicly accessible lawns in Berlin The 112,000 m² large Maifeld is part of the overall complex of the Olympic Park, which was created for the XI Olympic Games in 1936 in Berlin Olympic Square at the Olympic Stadium August 4 - 6, 2023 The Olympic Square in Berlin is located directly in front of the Olympic Stadium between Olympische Strasse and Trakehner and Rominter Allee The 2 3 hectare square was given on April 23, 1936 on the occasion of the XI Summer Olympics its current name
15 14 The Federations DSB und WA The German Shooting sports and archery federation (DSB) is the fifthlargest Olympic sports association within the German Olympic Sports Confederation, with over 1 3 million members in nearly 14,000 clubs The DSB oversees numerous Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines in archery and shooting sports Since 2017, it has been led by Hans-Heinrich von Schönfels as the President The DSB was founded in 1861 and re-established in 1951, organized into 20 regional associations The promotion of archery and shooting sports, the regulation of training and further education as well as the promotion of marksmanship are some of the most important purposes of the DSB World Archery (WA) is the international federation responsible for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of archery Archery celebrated its 50th anniversary since its return to the Olympic program in 2022, after being part of the Games again in Munich in 1972 The sport has been a part of the Paralympics since its inception in 1960, forming the roots of themovement Founded in 1931, World Archery is responsible for regulating, developing, and promoting archery worldwide, as well as organizing World Championships in six disciplines and two annual events: the Archery World Cup and the Indoor Archery World Championship World Archery has five continental member associations and more than 160 national member associations, working to increase the sport‘s current estimated base of over 20 million participants worldwide
17 16 The Recurve Bow The Recurve bow is currently the only approved bow used in the Olympic Games It consists of several components and can be completely disassembled The core of the bow is the riser, to which an upper and lower limb are attached The string completes the „simple“ bow Two nock points can be attached to the string, between which the arrow is placed for shooting Additional components of the Recurve bow include the arrow rest, a sight, stabilizers, and a button, which stabilizes the arrow during the shot The string is drawn using three fingers, and for protection, archers use a finger tab made of leather mounted on an aluminium or brass plate Shooting is done at a distance of 70 meters, with the centre (10) having a diameter of 12 2 cm, equivalent to the size of a Compact Disk Further videos
19 18 The Compound bow The Compound bow is composed of a riser and two limbs, which are connected to each other through limb pockets and screws At the ends of the limbs, the wheels, or cams, are mounted The upper and lower cams are connected to each other by cables and a string During the shot, the string is drawn back, and the cables hold the system together The Compound cam operates based on the lever principle and behaves like a rigid lever, rotating outward during the bow‘s draw As the draw progresses, the force increases When the peak is reached, the draw weight reduces by 65-85 percent In the so-called „valley,“ the force is at its lowest This is where the stops of the cams are positioned to limit the draw The use of a Scope (target sight with bubble level and magnification) and a Peep (string peep sight) enables precise aiming The Compound bow‘s precision is fully realized when used with a release aid It can be either directly hooked into the string using a loop, or attached using a hook or calliper mechanism in a D-loop Similar to the Recurve bow, stabilizers and dampers complement the competition bow Shooting is done at a distance of 50 meters, with the centre (10) having a diameter of 8 0 cm The target face extends up to the 5-ring Further videos
21 20 Competition Format Qualification • 72 scoring arrows per athlete • 6 arrows in 3 minutes (end), 12 ends of 6 arrows each, with a break after 6 ends • The top 96 athletes in each category advance to the elimination rounds • 4 athletes per target (depending on the competition rules) • If there are 4 athletes, AB/CD mode is used Recurve Individual Match Rounds • Set system (each set determines the winner or loser of that set) • One set consists of 3 arrows • 96 athletes compete in the 1/48 finals (matches), dueling each other, shooting simultaneously • The top 8 athletes from the qualification directly qualify for the 1/16 finals • Maximum of 15 scoring arrows per athlete • 3 arrows in 90 seconds (set) • Minimum 3 sets of 3 arrows each (match), maximum 5 sets of 3 arrows each (match) • The maximum score per set is 30 points • Winning a set grants 2 set points, losing a set grants 0 set points, and a tie awards 1 set point per athlete • Winning a match requires 6 set points • A tie (5:5) results in a shoot-off; each athlete shoots 1 arrow and the athlete with the higher score or the best center arrow wins the shoot-off • The winner of a match advances to the next higher round (quarterfinals > semifinals > medal match) Medal Match - Recurve Individual • Competition Format: Final • The winners of the semifinals compete in the gold medal match and the losers compete in the bronze medal match • Athletes shoot alternating (one after the other) • 3 arrows, 20 seconds per arrow (set) • Minimum 3 sets of 3 arrows each (match), maximum 5 sets of 3 arrows each (match) Recurve Team Match Rounds • Competition Format: Final • 24 teams qualify for the final rounds from the 1/12 finals • Each team consists of three archers • 6 arrows per team in 120 seconds (set) • Minimum 3 sets of 6 arrows each (match), maximum 4 sets of 6 arrows each (match)
23 22 • Winning a match requires 5 set points • In case of a tie (4:4), a shoot-off is held Medal Match - Recurve Team • Competition Format: Team Final • The winners of the semifinals compete in the gold medal match and the losers compete in the bronze medal match • Athletes shoot alternating (one after the other) • 6 arrows per team in 120 seconds (end) • Minimum 3 sets of 6 arrows each (match), maximum 4 sets of 6 arrows each (match) • Winning a match requires 5 set points • In case of a tie (4:4), a shoot-off is held Recurve Mixed Team Match Rounds • Competition Format: Team Final • 24 teams qualify for the final rounds from the 1/12 finals • Each team consists of two archers • 4 arrows per team in 80 seconds (end) • Minimum 3 sets of 4 arrows each (match), maximum 4 sets of 4 arrows each (match) • Winning a match requires 5 set points • In case of a tie (4:4), a shoot-off is held Medal Match - Recurve Mixed Team • Competition mode: final team • the 4 best teams compete in the gold and bronze finals • Athletes compete against each other in a duel, shoot alternating (one after the other and alternating) • 4 arrows in 80 seconds (set) • min 3 sets of 4 arrows (match), max 4 sets of 4 arrows (match) • Win a match by 5 set points • Tie-off in case of a tie (4:4) Compound Individual Match Rounds • Cumulative system (accumulating, adding up) • 96 athletes compete in the 1/48 finals (matches), dueling each other, shooting simultaneously • The top 8 athletes from the qualification directly qualify for the 1/16 finals • 15 scoring arrows per athlete • 3 arrows in 90 seconds (end), 5 ends of 3 arrows each • The maximum score per end is 30 points, and the total maximum score is 150 points • The winner is the athlete with the highest total score • In case of a tie in score, a shoot-off is held; each athlete shoots 1 arrow and the athlete with the higher score or the best center arrow wins the shoot-off
25 24 • The winner of a match advances to the next higher round (quarterfinals > semifinals > medal match) Medal Match - Compound Individual • Competition Format: Final • The winners of the semifinals compete in the gold medal match and the losers compete in the bronze medal match • Athletes shoot alternating (one after the other) • 3 arrows in 60 seconds, 20 seconds per arrow (end) • 5 ends of 3 arrows each (match) Compound Team Match Rounds • Competition Format: Final • 24 teams qualify for the final rounds from the 1/12 finals • Each team consists of three archers • 6 arrows per team in 120 seconds (end) • 4 ends of 6 arrows each (match) • The maximum achievable score is 240 points Medal Match - Compound Team • Competition Format: Final (same as above) • The winners of the semifinals compete in the gold medal match and the losers compete in the bronze medal match • Athletes shoot alternating (one after the other) • 6 arrows per team in 120 seconds (end) • 4 ends of 6 arrows each (match) Compound Mixed Team Match Rounds • Competition Format: Final • 24 teams qualify for the final rounds from the 1/12 finals • Each team consists of two archers • 4 arrows per team in 80 seconds (end) • 4 ends of 4 arrows each (match) • The maximum achievable score is 160 points Medal Match - Compound Mixed Team • Competition Format: Final • The top 4 teams compete in the gold and bronze medal matches • Athletes shoot alternating (one after the other) • 4 arrows per team in 80 seconds (end) Further information
27 26 Olympic Champions, World and European Champions are present 533 archers from 80 nations, from A like Afghanistan to V like Vietnam, including Olympic, World, and European Champions, and two para-athletes who compete from a wheelchair or with seating support against the crème de la crème These are the numbers and facts hidden behind the participant field of the World Championships in Berlin With the Olympic recurve bow, all the renowned names in the world of archery are present Firstly, the top stars from South Korea must be mentioned: An San, Lim Sihyeon, or Kang Chae Young among the women, and Kim Je Deok, Kim Woojin, and Lee Woo Seok among the men The Korean archers are always the favorites for the medals However, they are not without competition Europe aims to counter them with Tokyo Olympic champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey), who aims for gold in Berlin after his success in Tokyo, Olympic silver medalist Mauro Nespoli (Italy), or European champion Miguel Alvarino Garcia from Spain And of course, we should not forget the world number one, Marcus D‘Almeida (BRA), and US legend Brady Ellison In the women‘s category, notable names include the greatly improved Britons Bryony Pitman and Penny Healey, as well as strong contenders from Asia, particularly from China, India, and Taiwan In the non-Olympic compound bow category, the absolute world elite will be on display in Berlin For the men, the top three archers from the current world rankings, Mike Schloesser (Netherlands), Jozef Bosansky (SVK), and Nicolas Girard (France), are all present Among the women, Ella Gibson (Great Britain), Sara Lopez (Colombia), Paige Pearce (USA), and Elisa Roner (Italy), who are the current top four in the world rankings, are worth noting Favorites (World Ranking as of July 20, 2023) Recurve Women Penny Healey (Great Britain,World Ranking 1): The 18-year-old British archer is an emerging talent in the sport She won her first individual World Cup in Antalya this year and secured gold at the European Games in Krakow An San (South Korea, World Ranking 3): An San‘s path is adorned with medals and titles Despite being only 22 years old, the double Olympic champion from Tokyo (individual and team) is already a top star Elia Canales (Spain, World Ranking 6): The 22-year-old Spanish archer has already won several medals in the youth categories She won gold in the mixed team and silver in the individual event at the European Games Recurve Men Participants and Favorites
29 28 Marcus D‘Almeida (Brazil, World Ranking 1): Since 2021, the Brazilian archer has been on an upward trajectory, winning silver at the World Championships in 2021 and securing World Cup victories in 2022 and 2023 He has positioned himself as one of the top contenders Brady Ellison (USA, World Ranking 4): The American archer is a living legend He holds the world record (702 points) and has won almost everything in archery except Olympic gold, despite the strong competition from South Korea KimWoojin (South Korea, World Ranking 3): Woojin is the most successful active archer, having won seven gold medals at the World Championships (three individual and three team titles, one Mixed title) He enters Berlin as the defending champion in individual, mixed, and team events Compound Women Ella Gibson (Great Britain, World Ranking 1): Like her recurve counterpart Healey, Gibson is a rising star in the archery scene She has won four individual World Cup titles and currently holds the top spot in the world rankings Sara Lopez (Colombia, World Ranking 2): Lopez has been the dominant compound archer in the world for years Her crowning achievement came at the 2021 World Championships, where she won gold in individual, mixed, and team events Paige Pearce (USA, World Ranking 3): Pearce is also highly decorated, with six World Championship titles in her youth, including one individual and five team titles Compound Men Mike Schloesser (Netherlands,World Ranking 1): He is known as „Mr Perfect,“ and rightfully so, as Mike Schloesser is close to perfection He improved his own world record to 718 points and is the constant force in men‘s compound archery Nico Wiener (Austria, World Ranking 6): In 2021, the Austrian achieved his greatest success, winning gold at the World Championships in Yankton, USA His versatility, as seen in his victories in field and 3D archery, has likely contributed to his success Braden Gellenthien (USA, World Ranking 10): Compound archery is very popular in the USA, and Braden Gellenthien is one of the reasons for its popularity The 37-year-old has been a prominent figure for years and has won over 40 gold medals at the international level, excluding Olympic gold
31 30 The glorious 12 of the DSB And what about the German team? After many trainings-, competitions- and qualification arrows, the participants for the World Championships were determined on June 2nd (Recurve) and June 18th (Compound): Six women and six men, or six recurve and six compound archers, are eager to make a mark and promote archery in their own country Whether they will achieve top rankings or even medals remains to be seen On the following pages, we present the „glorious twelve“ for Berlin Recurve-Team Katharina Bauer (Raubling, World Ranking-4 ): Katharina Bauer has consistently developed into a world-class archer in recent years In 2022, she won team gold and individual bronze at the European Championships and made it to the World Cup Final In early 2023, she even topped the world rankings Oliver Haidn says, „Enormous determination makes everything possible! Kathi has evolved into a leader and rightfully belongs among the top athletes in the archery world “ Michelle Kroppen (Berlin, World Ranking-7 ): Michelle Kroppen was the „EM-Queen“ last year At the European Championships in Munich, she reached the gold finals in all three competitions (individual, mixed, and team) and ultimately won 1 gold and 2 silver medals With a fourth-place finish at the 2019 World Championships, she already showed four years ago that she can compete at the highest level „Huge potential without limits! Michelle is one of the few athletes worldwide capable of shooting scores close to the maximum “ Charline Schwarz (Feucht, World Ranking-27 ): At the young age of 20, Charline Schwarz fulfilled herself a dream that many athletes do not realize: an Olympic participation and medal Schwarz was part of the nerve-steady trio that secured the only medal for the DSB in Tokyo „Young, dynamic, successful! Charlie is the youngest in the team and stands out with high and stable results, especially in the team competitions “
33 32 Florian Unruh (Berlin, World Ranking-2 ): The calm, native of Schleswig-Holstein is one of the world‘s best allrounders Florian Unruh excels not only on the Olympic distance (5th place in the 2021 Olympics) but also in field archery, as shown by his titles at the Field Archery World Championships and the World Games last year „He is always reliable! Florian is an absolute world-class archer and has shown this in all disciplines for many years He brings a lot of calm and security to the team “ Moritz Wieser (Trostberg, World Ranking-70 ): Although only 22 years old, Moritz Wieser has already experienced a lot He is the current German record holder with 693 points and has already won medals with the team (World Cup gold 2021) and in individual competition (European Championships bronze 2021) He aims high in Berlin as well „Great atmosphere and outstanding shooting technique! Having Moritz in the team is a stroke of luck His open, uncomplicated, cheerful, and honest manner enriches our team in training and competitions “ Maximilian Weckmüller (Berlin, World Ranking-89 ): Maximilian Weckmüller has been part of the international scene for several years Berlin marks his fourth consecutive World Championships at the senior level, and he has won medals in individual and team events in the World Cup His most significant success so far came on the world stage, back when he was a junior, as he sensationally won the indoor title in 2014 „The 10-point shooter and the database! Max is an excellent team captain His very good analytical skills, combined with high social competence, greatly enrich our team “ Oliver Haidn, Head Coach (52 years, Deggendorf) Marc Dellenbach, Youth National Coach (48 years, Berlin) Compound-Team Katharina Raab (Wertach, World Ranking-119 ): Katharina Raab joined the DSB squad only in 2023, having earned her spot with the German Championships titles in 2021 and 2022 The newcomer immediately made waves, as she secured the quota place for the European Games Holger Hertkorn says, „The newcomer At the European Games, she showed excellent performances that will boost her confidence for the World Championships She‘s not afraid of competing against the big names in the scene “
35 34 Julia Böhnke (Sigmaringen, World Ranking-43 ): Julia Böhnke feels comfortable on both the 50m target and in field archery In both disciplines, she has already showcased her international class, winning team gold at the 2022 World Cup and bronze at the 2022 Field Archery World Championships Holger Hertkorn says, „Highly committed to archery, she develops and produces her own archery products She is also a successful field archer with international medals, making her confident and experienced in direct duels with opponents An essential pillar of the team “ Jennifer Walter (Weil im Schönbuch, World Ranking-165 ): Jennifer Walter has been competing with the international elite for four years She already has World Championships and European Championships participation, as well as five World Cup appearances under her belt, with more to come In the qualification, the 25-year-old secured the third spot in the team with confidence Holger Hertkorn says, „She has worked intensively on her shooting technique and mental strength in recent months This has made her much more consistent and self-assured, especially in team competitions An important support for the team “ Leon Hollas (Dresden, World Ranking-99 ): In the first part of the World Championships qualification, Leon Hollas achieved a new personal best of 710 points, which is highly competitive on the international stage The Dresden native has continuously developed into one of the best German compound archers Holger Hertkorn says, „Currently the strongest man in the team, with consistently high results Very motivated, goal-oriented, and diligent in training “ Florian Grafmans (Kleinlangheim, World Ranking-92 ): Florian Grafmans is yet to win an international medal However, the trend is heading in the right direction, as evidenced by his ninth-place finishes in the 2022 World Cups Grafmans, who works as a project/operational engineer in a coal and waste incineration power plant, had to miss the 2022 European Championships due to work commitments Holger Hertkorn says, „Also currently in very strong form Very active with cycling, making him fit and enduring He invests a lot of time in training “ Sebastian Hamdorf (Bad Segeberg, World Ranking-160 ): The importance of experience in archery is exemplified by Sebastian Hamdorf The 42-year-old made up a relatively large deficit from the first qualification (due to mistakenly shooting a beautiful ten on the wrong target) and qualified for his fifth consecutive World Championships Holger Hertkorn says, „The eldest in the team, but also very experienced Very self-confident “ Holger Hertkorn, Compound Discipline Manager (51 years, Kassel) Harry Vohs, Co-Trainer (64 years, Stockstadt)
37 36 The finalists From Tuesday to Thursday, the participants for the decisive matches in the final stadium on the Maifeld were determined In some of the most adverse conditions, many a favorite had to bury their hopes early Pleasing from a German point of view: The recurve women‘s team with Katharina Bauer, Michelle Kroppen and Charline Schwarz is in the semi-finals and is reaching for a medal And in mixed recurve, Michelle Kroppen & Florian Unruh are already sure of it - it‘s about gold Compound teams Women Bronze match: South Korea – Colombia Gold Match: Mexico - India Men Bronze match: South Korea - Netherlands Gold Match: Poland - Denmark Recurve teams Women Semifinals: Germany – Mexico Semifinals: France - Netherlands Men Semifinals: South Korea-Italy Semi-finals: Japan-Türkiye Mixed teams Compound Bronze match: Netherlands – Luxembourg Gold Match: USA - Colombia Mixed teams Recurve Bronze match Italy – Taiwan Gold Match: South Korea – Germany From Tuesday to Thursday, the participants for the decisive matches in the final stadium on the Maifeld were determined In some of the most adverse conditions, many a favorite had to bury their hopes early The South Korean women‘s team, unbeaten at the Olympic Games since 1988, sensationally lost to Indonesia in the round of 16 Or the defending champions Kim Woojin (KOR, recurve) and Sara Lopez (COL, compound), who also lost in the round of 16 Pleasing from a German point of view: The recurve women‘s team with Katharina Bauer, Michelle Kroppen and Charline Schwarz is in the semi-finals and is reaching for a medal And in mixed recurve, Michelle Kroppen & Florian Unruh are already sure of it - it‘s about gold Compound Singles Women Quarterfinals: Andrea Becerra (MEX) vs Sophie Dodemont (FRA) Quarterfinals: Ipek Tomruk (TUR) vs Li Ju Chen (TPE) Quarterfinals: Sanne de Laat (NED) vs Aditi Gopichand Swami (IND) Quarterfinals: Parneet Kaur (IND) vs Jyothi Surekha Vennam (IND) Men Quarterfinals: Emircan Haney (TUR) vs Lukasz Przybylski (POL) Quarterfinals: Alexander Kullberg (SWE) vs Jongho Kim (KOR) Quarterfinals: Przemyslaw Konecki (POL) vs Ojas Pravin Deotale (IND) Quarterfinals: Martin Damsbo (DEN) vs Mike Schloesser (NED) Recurve Singles Women Quarterfinals: Alejandra Valencia (MEX) vs Tomomi Sugimoto (JPN) Quarterfinals: Casey Kaufhold (USA vs San An (KOR) Quarterfinals: Chae Young Kang (KOR) vs Satsuki Noda (JPN) Quarterfinals: Marie Horackova (CZE) vs Sihyeon Lim (KOR) Men Quarterfinals: Arif Pangestu (INA) vs Fumiya Saito (JPN) Quarterfinals: Steve Wijler (NED) vs Eric Peters (CAN) Quarterfinals: Marcus D‘Almeida (BRA) vs Je Deok Kim (KOR) Quarterfinals: Mete Gazoz (TUR) vs Ricardo Soto (CHI)
39 38 World Championships-Statistics In the previous World Championships for outdoor archery – in the Recurve category since 1931 and in Compound since 1995 – a total of 268 gold medals have been awarded in individual, team and mixed events, with 206 in Recurve and 62 in Compound Two nations dominate the medal table across all events and both bow types: South Korea has won 64 gold medals, and the USA follows closely with 63 WM titles It‘s worth noting that the Korean dominance in gold medals began with the 1979 World Championships in Berlin and has been particularly strong in the Recurve category Behind them, there is a significant gap, and Sweden holds the third position with a total of 19 gold medals Germany‘s archers have claimed the World Championship title twice so far: Kristina Berger in 2013 in Antalya/TUR (Compound Individual) and the trio of Andreas Lippoldt, Bernd Schröppel, and Detlef Kahlert in 1987 in Adelaide/AUS (Recurve Team) Additionally, Germany has secured 13 more medals (9x silver, 4x bronze) The reigning champions in the Recurve category are Kim Woojin (KOR), Jang Minhee (KOR), and the South Korean teams (Women, Men, and Mixed) In the Compound division, the 2021 titleholders were Nico Wiener (AUT), Sara Lopez (COL), the USA men‘s team, the Colombian women‘s team, and the Colombian Mixed team Top 3 Nations in the Medal Table and Germany Recurve 1 South Korea: 58x Gold, 26x Silver, 21x Bronze 2 USA: 45x Gold, 28x Silver, 25x Bronze 3 Sweden: 18x Gold, 18x Silver, 21x Bronze … 16 Germany: 1x Gold, 6x Silver, 2x Bronze Compound 1 USA: 18x Gold, 11x Silver, 11x Bronze 2 South Korea: 6x Gold, 1x Silver, 5x Bronze 3 France: 5x Gold, 6x Silver, 4x Bronze … 12 Germany: 1x Gold, 3x Silver, 2x Bronze
41 40 Olympic Quota Places: From Berlin to Paris The World Championships in Berlin are primarily about crowns and medals, but it also offers a chance to secure 24 out of the total 128 (64 each for women and men) quota places for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris Obtaining these quota places is a significant goal for the DSB athletes The memory of Elena Richter‘s jubilant shout and victory dance with Lisa Unruh and Michelle Kroppen is still fresh in many people‘s minds At the 2019 WM in Herzogenbusch, Netherlands, the DSB trio celebrated the team quota place for the Tokyo Olympic Games They achieved this by securing a 6:2 victory against Mexico, advancing to the quarterfinals of the team competition However, in Berlin, advancing to the top eight teams will not be enough for securing a team quota place The World Archery has changed the rules for the allocation of the twelve coveted Olympic team places (per gender) In Berlin, only the medal winners will receive the team quota place, which means the maximum number (3 places per nation and gender) of starting spots for Paris This is the goal of all nations, including Germany The prospects are undoubtedly good, considering that the DSB women are European champions and currently ranked sixth in the world, while the men are ranked 14th The rankings are led by the South Koreans, as expected In addition to the team places, the Recurve individual competition in Berlin offers three individual places for Paris, which will be awarded to athletes whose nations have not already secured a quota place For example, if South Korea wins a team quota place, their archers will be excluded from the individual quota place allocation, and the next-ranked athletes from other nations will be eligible However, this rule only applies up to the eighth position, and only one place per nation will be awarded The first quota places for Paris 2024 were already allocated during the European Games in Krakow, Poland (June 23-29) Two individual places per gender and the victorious mixed duo were awarded The mixed team quota places were claimed by Elia Canales & Miguel Alvarino Garcia (Spain), the individual places by Penny Healey (Great Britain), Chiara Regagliati (Italy) for the women, and Florian Unruh (Germany) and Dan Olaru (Moldova) for the men Allocation of Team Quota Places for Paris 2024 (per gender) • 3 places at the WM in Berlin • 3 places at continental championships in Europe, Asia, and America • 3 places at the final team qualification tournament • 2 places based on the world ranking • 1 place for the host country Allocation of Individual Quota Places for Paris 2024 (per gender) • 5 places at continental games in Europe, Asia, America, Africa, and Oceania (1 each) Allocation of Individual Quota Places for Paris 2024 (per gender) • 3 places at the WM in Berlin • 6 places at continental games in Europe, Asia, and America • 10 places at continental qualification tournaments in Europe (3), America (2), Asia (2), Africa (2), and Oceania (1) • 2 places at the final qualification tournament • 2 places for the „Universality Places“ initiative A total of 128 (64 + 64) quota places are up for grabs in Berlin (9 + 9 teams, 3 + 3 individuals)
43 42 From Homo sapiens to Ötzi - The origins of archery To delve into the origins of archery, one must look far back into the prehistory of humanity Around one and a half to two million years ago, Homo erectus developed It remains uncertain when and with what success they began hunting larger animals for sustenance However, certain prerequisites for the development of bows and arrows were already present, such as intellectual development, an upright posture, and two dexterous hands Prior to the use of bows and arrows, our meat-eating ancestors hunted by driving their prey over cliffs, setting traps, or throwing stones and later spears The bow and arrow evolved from the spear thrower The oldest arrowheads, dating back approximately 70,000 years, were found in Africa Recently, researchers in France discovered traces that suggest the use of bows and arrows as hunting tools around 54,000 years ago These early European archers were likely Homo sapiens, who coexisted with the less developed Neanderthals for a period Additional findings such as arrowheads as burial offerings, remnants of bows, and cave paintings originate from the later Stone Age, between 35,000 and 8,000 BC One of the oldest bows in the world, discovered in Mannheim-Vogelstang in the late 1970s, is made of pine wood and is approximately 17,600 years old The original length of about 110 centimetres allowed shots of up to 80 meters Other significant discoveries include 12,000-year-old pine wood arrow shafts found in Stellmoor near Hamburg and an 8,000 to 10,000-year-old yew wood bow from Holmegard, Denmark One of the most tangible pieces of evidence of prehistoric archery lies in cave paintings from 30,000 to 10,000 years ago, depicting animals and their hunters These paintings served religious and ritual purposes, including reconciliation with the killed animal, appeasing its spirits, giving thanks for past hunts, and seeking future hunting success Some of these paintings also suggest their use as targets for practice by the younger generation or as a pastime The further history of archery includes points such as mythology, antiquity, Ötzi, and the Germanic tribes (only German) TV Broadcasting and Streaming At the archery World Championships in Berlin, thousands of arrows will be shot, and not many of them will go unnoticed by the public due to numerous TV and streaming offers worldwide In Germany, ZDF and RBB will cover the World Championships, and a live stream will be available only behind a paywall within Germany due to rights issues For a total of 10 euros, all of the decisive arrows of the weekend can be viewed at www archery tv The significance of the quota place World Championships is evident in the foreign TV stations that acquired broadcasting rights Television stations from South Korea, India, Latin America, China, Turkey, Taiwan, and France will be broadcasting live, while an Italian and US-American station, as well as Eurosport, have purchased highlight rights Buddy Bear and WM-Song „Archer‘s Paradise“ Special events call for special measures! Therefore, organizers have come up with two „WM specials“ for the eyes and ears: a beautiful „Buddy Bear“ in the archeryWorld Championships design and a WM-Song specially composed for the event, titled „Archer‘s Paradise “ Berlin is famously known as „Bear City,“ and the archery World Championships in the German capital (July 31 to August 6) will firmly reflect this, with the WM logo featuring a bear, and the mascot „Archy“ roaming the venue – likely admiring the colourful reinforcement Artist Klio Karadim has created a magnificent „Buddy Bear“ measuring 2 meters in height and weighing 50 kilograms The colourful bear is adorned with various archery and Berlin motifs and, together with four other „Buddy exemplars,“ will undoubtedly be a popular photo motif at the World Championships Another charming addition could emerge during the event – an earworm Joachim Coch composed the WM-Song „Archer‘s Paradise,“ which, of course, revolves around archery and the fascination of releasing arrows The chorus goes: „Welcome to my archer‘s paradise, a kingdom deep within me, where arrows fly, wildest dreams are born, where passion and dedication reside In my archer‘s paradise!“ The song will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other streaming platforms Our tip: Turn up the volume and sing along!
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