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How many arrows are shot in a traditional FITA round?

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A modern archer stands with a recurved bow drawn, aiming at a circular recreational target on a stand. The archer wears protective gear and carries arrows in a quiver at his side. — Archery Archer with a recurve bow and recreational target.

In a traditional FITA round, a total of 144 arrows are shot.1

The competition is structured around four distinct distances, with 36 arrows shot at each distance. For men, these distances are 90, 70, 50, and 30 metres, while for women, the distances are 70, 60, 50, and 30 metres.123