| 2016 European Archery Championships | |
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| Location |  United Kingdom, Nottingham |
| Start date | 23 May |
| End date | 29 May |
The 2016 European Archery Championships is the 24th edition of the European Archery Championships. The event was held in Nottingham, United Kingdom from May 23 to 29, 2016. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Russia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  France | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
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