The medal winning performances of British archers have given the British team just the confidence boost they require for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Great Britain has won two golds, one silver and one bronze at the Beijing Paralympic Games, with Danielle Brown striking gold in the Women's Individual Compound - Open and John Stubbs in the Men's Individual Compound - Open.

John Cavanagh won the silver in the Men's Individual Compound - W1 category and Mel Clarke won bronze in the Women's Individual Compound - Open category.

Tim Hazell, the coach and manager of the British team feels that a good haul at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games is just what British archery needs in the run up to London 2012.

"This competition will be a positive sign for us in the London Paralympic Games," said Hazell.

"We have a number of younger archers coming up to the national team. This can help to push them to a new level."

Hazell adds that his next goal is to analyze areas where the team can improve.

"When we get back after the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games we will analyze what we have done right and wrong, in order to better prepare for London's Games."

In the Beijing Games, Britain has won 3 more medals in Archery than the Republic of Korea, a team which is touted as the best in the world.

"It is obvious that the Republic of Korea is the best considering the level of Archery in the world," said Hazell.

"But the rest of the world is catching up. This (Beijing Games) will help raise Archery to a higher level."

(BOCOG September 14, 2008)