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The Gold Autumn 2011 was a success
Lviv (UKR) – 7 October 2011
The Gold Autumn archery event took place in Lviv (Ukraine) for the 48th time in history. No less than 223 athletes from six countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine and USA) took part in this event held from 11-17 September.
Archers competed in the senior and junior categories in the recurve division, and in the open category (men and women) in compound. The competition was organised under patronage of the Lviv City Mayor Andriy SADOVYY, who shot an honorary arrow during the Opening Ceremony.
This year the tournament was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the International Archery Federation (FITA), which took place in Lviv in September 1931, and to the organisation of the first ever World Archery Championships. A special memorial plate in a sessional room of the Lviv City Hall also commemorates this event.
The month of September, usually sunny and warm in Lviv, is nicknamed “the gold autumn ». The archery event was promoted under that name. It was held in conjunction with a cultural programme in the old town of Lviv celebrating its 755th anniversary.
The final matches, in which athletes competed for prize-money, were the highlight of the event. The finals were held in the city centre of Lviv on the Mytna Square, next to the ancient fortifications where stood the entrance gate of Lviv. Several hundreds of spectators witnessed this show, the first ever of this kind to be held in the West Ukrainian town. Spectators could also follow the scores easily with the help of large TV screens located on the field and near the targets. The event was attended by the Mayor of Kiev as well as the heads of the Ukrainian Archery Federation and several former archery champions.
Viktor MYKHAYLENKO / Yan YAREMKO
Archers competed in the senior and junior categories in the recurve division, and in the open category (men and women) in compound. The competition was organised under patronage of the Lviv City Mayor Andriy SADOVYY, who shot an honorary arrow during the Opening Ceremony. This year the tournament was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the International Archery Federation (FITA), which took place in Lviv in September 1931, and to the organisation of the first ever World Archery Championships. A special memorial plate in a sessional room of the Lviv City Hall also commemorates this event.
The month of September, usually sunny and warm in Lviv, is nicknamed “the gold autumn ». The archery event was promoted under that name. It was held in conjunction with a cultural programme in the old town of Lviv celebrating its 755th anniversary.
The final matches, in which athletes competed for prize-money, were the highlight of the event. The finals were held in the city centre of Lviv on the Mytna Square, next to the ancient fortifications where stood the entrance gate of Lviv. Several hundreds of spectators witnessed this show, the first ever of this kind to be held in the West Ukrainian town. Spectators could also follow the scores easily with the help of large TV screens located on the field and near the targets. The event was attended by the Mayor of Kiev as well as the heads of the Ukrainian Archery Federation and several former archery champions.
Viktor MYKHAYLENKO / Yan YAREMKO
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