Paro Olympic archery has a rich history that dates back to the very first par Olympic Games in Rome 1960 originally introduced as a rehabilitation activity for War veterans with spinal injuries archery quickly became a competitive sport the sport was initially designed to help injured soldiers regain strength and confidence the early competitions were dominated by athletes from Great Britain where the paralympic movement began over the years it evolved welcoming athletes with various disabilities from wheelchair users to those with Upper Limb impairments in 2024 history was made when two armless archers Matt stutzman from the USA and Victor Sardina viveros from Mexico competed head-to-head their determination broke barriers inspiring the world from its Beginnings as rehab to a symbol of resilience paralympic archery continues to Showcase The Incredible strength of its athletes