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British archer Ben Hodgkinson advances at European Archery Championships
What happened
British archer Ben Hodgkinson secured a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 European Archery Championships in Rzeszów, Poland, advancing alongside other medal contenders. The tournament, running from August 10–16, features top archers competing for continental titles in recurve and compound disciplines.
Key facts
-1.1 51.5 London United Kingdom Ben Hodgkinson advanced to the knockout stage after finishing in the top 16 of the recurve men's qualification round.
-2.166667 41.383333 Barcelona Spain A total of 256 archers from 32 countries are competing in the 2026 Championships, including defending champions from Italy and Turkey.
-19.816667 36.75 Rzeszów Poland The recurve team event finals are scheduled for August 15, with France and Germany among the favorites.
-1.1 51.5 London United Kingdom Hodgkinson, ranked 34th in the world, secured his spot after winning a tiebreaker against Netherlands' Rick van der Ven.
-19.816667 36.75 Rzeszów Poland The compound men's individual event saw Sweden's Erik Jonsson top the qualification round with a score of 712 out of 720.
Context
-1.1 51.5 London United Kingdom Ben Hodgkinson is a British recurve archer who has competed internationally since 2023. -2.166667 41.383333 Barcelona Spain The European Archery Championships is an annual event organized by World Archery Europe, featuring recurve and compound events. -19.816667 36.75 Rzeszów Poland Rzeszów hosted the 2026 European Archery Championships, with events held at the Rzeszów Arena Complex.