archer
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The identity of the archer, or archers, remains unknown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
Chinese archer Ai Xinliang describes him as “sunshine, giving light to all disabled persons.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
In 2012 he became the first armless archer to qualify for the Paralympics and burst onto the international scene with a silver medal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
Since being selected for Paris, the Welsh archer, already mum to toddler son Christian, wanted to send out a powerful message to women and her attendance at the Games has attracted worldwide media attention.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
“Please, Apollo, if you’re my dad, tell me. I want to be an archer like you.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Henry’s archers carried longbows that cost little, drawn by men trained in every village across the kingdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
The 250 yards is a typical distance for castle-bashing, since the archers defending such strongholds struggled to hit targets much beyond that distance.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Archery's governing body raised concerns that restrictions might affect elderly and disabled archers who found using crossbows easier, but said it would work with the government.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
Bows groaned as the archers on the mezzanine pulled their strings taut.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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