Archers are not the only ones being pursued by Brazilian scouts. They're also combing the rainforest, where about 400 tribes live for kayakers and canoeists.
The more than 80 candidates who were initially selected have been narrowed down to the top 10, after qualifying tournaments held by the Amazonian Federation of Archery (FATARCO) in June.
After another set of trials in October, the final top three will be identified and sent for advanced training, with the intent of qualifying them for the 2016 Olympics.