grand FITA round

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The grand FITA round is a competitive archery event used in international championships, authorized by the Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA). This round, introduced in 1985, follows a single FITA round qualifier. The top 24 archers then compete in four elimination rounds, shooting nine arrows at each of four distances. The scores reset for each new round, with the final round featuring the top eight archers to determine the winner. The distances for men are 90, 70, 50, and 30 meters, while for women, they are 70, 60, 50, and 30 meters.12

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…championship round known as the grand FITA round, with single-elimination matches, was adopted. The grand FITA round first appeared in the Olympic Games in 1988, when team competition was introduced to the program. The 1992 Olympic Games saw the debut of the FITA Olympic round, a championship round of single-elimination,…
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…championship round known as the grand FITA round, with single-elimination matches, was adopted. The grand FITA round first appeared in the Olympic Games in 1988, when team competition was introduced to the program. The 1992 Olympic Games saw the debut of the FITA Olympic round, a championship round of single-elimination,…
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