Korean archers win gold in mixed team event

By AJU PRESS Posted : August 3, 2024, 00:49 Updated : August 3, 2024, 01:07
Archers Lim Si-hyeon left and Kim Woo-jin wave after winning gold in the mixed team event at the Summer Olympics in Paris France on Aug 2 2024 AP-Yonhap
Archers Lim Si-hyeon (left) and Kim Woo-jin wave after winning gold in the mixed team event at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 2, 2024. AP-Yonhap
SEOUL, August 3 (AJU PRESS) - Korea once again demonstrated its status as an archery powerhouse by securing another medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Friday.

The Korean duo of Kim Woo-jin and Lim Si-hyeon swiftly defeated their German opponents, securing a decisive 6-0 victory in the final round of the mixed team event.

Friday's overwhelming victory came after the country achieved its third consecutive victory in the men's team event and its tenth consecutive win in the women's team event earlier this week.

Having already earned two gold medals in their previous events, Kim and Lim is now poised to compete for their third gold medal over the weekend.

With all six Korean archers advancing to the round of 16, Jeon Hun-young, Lim, and Nam Su-hyeon will vie for gold in the women's individual event on Saturday, while Kim Woo-jin, Kim Je-deok, and Lee Woo-seok will compete in the men's individual event on Sunday.
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