In a surprising turn of events, 14-year-old Kang Yeon-seo defeated her senior teammate Park Jeong-yoon 145-143 in the women's compound individual bronze medal match at the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, held at Okazaki Central Park on October 1.
Kang, born in 2011, is the youngest member of the South Korean archery national team. She achieved a remarkable feat by winning bronze medals in both the women's individual and team events at this competition.
Park Jeong-yoon, born in 1997, is the oldest member of the compound archery team. She secured a silver medal in the mixed team event and a bronze in the women's team event. However, she finished fourth in the individual competition, falling short of her goal to medal in all events.
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