Archery
Competing for the second time in archery at the Olympics, Italy won its first medal (a bronze) in the sport. The medal was won by Giancarlo Ferrari, one of two Italian men who had competed four years before. Sante Spigarelli, the other, also improved his rank drastically in 1976. For the first time, Italian women competed in Olympic archery, taking 12th and 19th place.
Women's Individual Competition
- Franca Capetta — 2339 points (→ 12th place)
- Ida Dapoian — 2282 points (→ 19th place)
Men's Individual Competition
- Giancarlo Ferrari — 2495 points (→ Bronze Medal)
- Sante Spigarelli — 2419 points (→ 10th place)
Read more about this topic: Italy At The 1976 Summer Olympics