Question

In archery, what is the highest score for hitting the inner gold ring with a single arrow?

• A. 9
• B. 5
• C. 10
• D. 8

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 10

Archery Scoring System

Archery scoring is based on the concentric rings on a target. The target face has multiple scoring zones, each assigned a different point value.

Target Rings and Points:

• The innermost ring is the gold ring.

• Hitting the center of the gold ring, known as the 'X' or '10-ring', awards 10 points.

• The 'X' is used as a tie-breaker, with the archer closest to the center scoring higher in case of a tie.

• The next ring outwards is also gold, typically scoring 9 points.

• Following the gold rings are the red rings (8 and 7 points), then blue (6 and 5 points), black (4 and 3 points), and finally white (2 and 1 point).

Professional Archery and Scoring:

• In official competitions like the Olympics, the target is 122 cm in diameter.

• The gold zone comprises the innermost 20.4 cm radius.

• The 10-ring (X-ring) within the gold zone is 6.1 cm in radius.

• World Archery Federation (WA) rules govern international competitions.