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An archery club has launched its own version of Men in Sheds - the volunteering scheme that brings men together to tackle loneliness and share their DIY skills with the community.

Ninestiles Academy in Birmingham is part of Archery GB's ongoing SportsAid-funded initiative, Project Rimaya, to promote the sport across ethnically diverse communities. Funding from the project has resulted in Ninestiles qualifying a staff member to be an archery instructor, helping to introduce the sport to a new generation.

For every girl with anxieties about succeeding in sport or life, Paralympian Danielle Brown's new book, Run Like a Girl, is for you. Filled with inspirational stories of females in sport, the book shows just what can done if you put your mind to it.

Asim Munshi and his wife recently took up archery, joining South Leeds Archers after a successful beginners' course. Asim tells us about his journey in the sport so far

Archery has a long history with Islam but the modern sport is helping girls and women to feel inspired and united.

The final evening of competition in Tokyo stayed cool as Paralympics GB?s Recurve Mixed Team of Hazel Chaisty and Dave Phillips returned to the main field.

It was another strong day of shooting for Paralympics GB at Tokyo 2020 with Dave Phillips making it through to the quarterfinals in the Men's Individual Recurve.

Hazel Chaisty lost 6-2 in the quarterfinal to 4th seed Vincenza Petrilli of Italy.

Paralympics GB archer Victoria Rumary has taken bronze in the Women?s Individual W1 at her first ever Games.

Paralympics GB archer Phoebe Paterson Pine has won gold at her first Paralympic Games.

Jess Stretton and Nathan Macqueen lost a close fought match 153-151 to Iran in the quarterfinals at Yumenoshima Archery Park on Sunday.

Nathan Macqueen and John Stubbs both scored 138 in their respective matches against the 11th and 14th seeds.

ParalympicsGB?s archery team has completed ranking at Tokyo 2020.

If you just want to try archery without the commitment of joining a club, there are many centres around the country offering walk-in 'have-a-go' sessions. Forestry England's High Lodge site in Thetford Forest, East Anglia is an ideal place to start, home to the popular Lookout Archery range.

The countdown is on to the Tokyo Paralympics, taking place 24 August to 5 September. Here's when you can enjoy the archery matches on UK time.