Korea wins 10th consecutive gold in women's archery team event

By AJU PRESS Posted : July 29, 2024, 07:52 Updated : July 29, 2024, 09:41
SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea’s dominance in women’s archery reached a new milestone on Sunday as they secured their 10th consecutive Olympic gold medal in the team event. The victory in Paris extended an unparalleled winning streak that began at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

The trio of Jeon Hun-young, Nam Su-hyeon, and Lim Si-hyeon faced a formidable challenge from China, ultimately prevailing in a heart-stopping shoot-off. Despite blowing a commanding 4-0 lead, the South Korean women displayed incredible resilience to clinch the gold.

Archery is a sport of precision and composure, and the South Korean team exemplified both. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with dramatic turns and a nail-biting finish that will be remembered as one of the greatest Olympic archery contests. This victory solidifies South Korea’s status as the undisputed queens of archery on the world stage.

 
South Korean gold medal winners, Jeon Hun-young, left, Lim Si-hyeon, center, Nam Su-hyeon, right, celebrate during women's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, July 28, 2024. AP-Yonhap
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