In the Olympic archery competition, events are played in a head-to-head elimination format.
The competition begins with each archer taking part in a ranking round. Archers must shoot 72 arrows in 12 phases of six arrows each, with each archer allowed four minutes per phase. The total score of all 72 arrows determines the rankings of each archer. In team competitions, archers compete in teams of three.
The object of the sport of archery is to shoot arrows as close to the center of a target as possible. Olympic targets are 122 cm in diameter; with the gold ring at the center measuring 12.2 cm. Archers shoot at the target from a distance of 70 m.
Note: All start times Eastern
Friday, July 27
Men's Individual:
Ranking Round, 4 a.m.
Women's Individual:
Ranking Round, 8 a.m.
Saturday, July 28
Men's Team:
Round of 16, 4 a.m.
Quarterfinals, 10 a.m.
Semifinals, 11:40 a.m.
Bronze Medal Match, 12:33 p.m.
Gold Medal Match, 1:01 p.m.
Sunday, July 29
Women's Team:
Round of 16, 4 a.m.
Quarterfinals, 10 a.m.
Semifinals, 11:40 a.m.
Bronze Medal Match, 12:33 p.m.
Gold Medal Match, 1:01 p.m.
Monday, July 30
Men's Individual:
Round of 64, 4 a.m.
Round of 32, 4:52 a.m.
Round of 64, 10 a.m.
Round of 32, 10:52 a.m.
Women's Individual:
Round of 64, 4:26 a.m.
Round of 32, 5:05 a.m.
Round of 64, 10:26 a.m.
Round of 32, 11:05 a.m.
Tuesday, July 31
Men's Individual:
Round of 64, 4 a.m.
Round of 32, 4:52 a.m.
Round of 64, 10 a.m.
Round of 32, 10:52 a.m.
Women's Individual:
Round of 64, 4:26 a.m.
Round of 32, 5:05 a.m.
Round of 64, 10:26 a.m.
Round of 32, 11:05 a.m.
Wednesday, August 1
Men's Individual:
Round of 64, 4 a.m.
Round of 32, 4:52 a.m.
Round of 64, 10 a.m.
Round of 32, 10:52 a.m.
Women's Individual:
Round of 64, 4:26 a.m.
Round of 32, 5:05 a.m.
Round of 64, 10:26 a.m.
Round of 32, 11:05 a.m.
Thursday, August 2
Women's Individual:
Round of 16, 4 a.m.
Quarterfinals, 9 a.m.
Semifinals, 9:52 a.m.
Bronze Medal Match, 10:21 a.m.
Gold Medal Match, 10:37 a.m.
Friday, August 3
Men's Individual:
Round of 16, 4 a.m.
Quarterfinals, 9 a.m.
Semifinals, 9:52 a.m.
Bronze Medal Match, 10:21 a.m.
Gold Medal Match, 10:37 a.m.
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Paul Rados' first memory of the Olympic Games was watching with his family as a child in 1984 rampantly cheering for Team USA in any and every sport. He has been hooked ever since. Follow him on Twitter @PSRados
