Archery - Women's Team Finals
Korean Archers Capture Third Straight Gold
To the delight of dozens of enthusiastic, gong-banging fans, the Korean (KOR) women's team won it's third straight gold medal defeating Germany (GER) 245 to 235. They had previously won gold in 1988 and 1992. KIM Kyung-Wook (KOR) was quick to take advantage of her opponent's (Cornelia PFOHL (GER) score of only one, scoring three straight tens to quickly shift momentum. KIM was joined on the victory stand by teammates KIM Jo-Sun and YOUN Hye-Young. Earlier in the competition, Korea set an Olympic record when they scored 249 points in their victory over Sweden.
Poland was awarded the bronze medal with an upset win over Turkey 244 to 239. It was Poland's first win ever in the women's team category.
Gold - KOR, Silver - GER, Bronze - POL
"Of course, we had confidence, that's we had three straight 10s.", said an exuberant KIM Kyung-Wook in describing the gold match against Germany.
Huish and Company Claim Archery's Top Spot for USA in Team Competition
"I was hoping. I just wanted these guys (pointing to teammate Richard JOHNSON and Rod WHITE) , to feel what I was feeling yesterday", said Justin HUISH after the USA defeated KOR for the Olympic gold medal in the Men's Team Event.
And feel it they did, shooting 251 in the final match to Korea's 249 to claim the second gold medal in as many days for the USA in archery before another sold-out (5400+) fans at the Stone Mountain Archery Park.
It was truly a team effort as the USA as each member had solid performances all day long. It appeared as soon as one team member who start to slide (an 8 or 9),the next shooter would score consecutive 10s to put them back on track. The USA had eliminated Ukraine handily in the quarter-finals and do the same against Italy in the semifinals. The match against Korea became the biggest challenge of the day.
Mike KING, Coach of the USA team offered one of the reasons that he thought why Korea had two low scoring shots (6 & 7), "Korea may have been thinking (worrying about us).
Italy picked up the bronze medal after winning their match against Australia.
Gold - USA, Silver - KOR, Bronze - ITA
Ukraine, China, Sweden and Kazakstan All Have Their Eyes on the Target
Leading the list of survivors in the women's quarterfinal team rounds is Ukraine, the silver medalist in the 1996 European Championships. Natalya BILUKHA, Lina HERASYMENKO and Olena SADIVNYCHA head the show. SADIVNYCHA picked up a bronze medal in the women's individual competition earlier in the week and continues to shoot in top shape.
China's entry features HE Ying, the 1996 Olympic Silver medalist in the individual competition. She is joined by WANG Xiaozhu and YANG Jianping in the quest for Olympic fame and glory. Jenny Stovall has paced the Swedish entry thus far and Kazakstan has done well behind the shooting of Anna MOZHAR and Yana TOUNIIANTSE.
Qualifiers: Ukraine, China, Sweden, Kazakhstan.
Huish Continues to Shine, Paces USA in Team Competition
Justin HUISH, who picked up the gold medal yesterday in the individual competition headlines an elite group of archers representing the United States. Joining HUISH is Rod WHITE and Richard "Butt" JOHNSON. The United States will face India in this afternoon's semifinals.
Kevin SALLY and his Canadian teammates will shoot off against the Ukrainian team headlined by Stanislav ZABRODSKY, the 1989 World Champion.
The other match-ups will feature France facing Finland and Chinese Taipei vs. Italy.
In Group B, Korea has a first-round bye. Russia squares off against Slovenia and Kazakstan meets Sweden. China takes on Australia in the final qualifying match of the afternoon.
Qualifiers: Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Finland, France, Italy, Korea, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United States.
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