Oh Ye-jin (Gwangju Bank) advanced to the semifinals of the women's recurve individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Taiwan's Hsu Shin-tsue.
On October 3, at the Okazaki Central Multipurpose Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oh triumphed over Hsu with a set score of 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
Oh started strong, scoring a perfect 30 in the first set by hitting all three arrows in the 10-point zone. Hsu also began well, hitting two 10s, but her final arrow scored a 9, giving Oh the first set 30-29 and a 2-0 lead in set points.
In the second set, both archers scored 29 points. Oh began with a 10, followed by a 9, and finished with another 10. Hsu matched her with two 10s and a 9, resulting in each athlete taking one point, leaving Oh with a 3-1 lead.
Hsu fought back in the third set, scoring a perfect 30 while Oh managed only 29 points with scores of 10, 9, and 10. This tied the set points at 3-3, setting up a crucial fourth set.
In the fourth set, Oh regained her lead, starting with a 9 and then hitting two consecutive 10s for a total of 29 points. Hsu scored 9, 9, and 8, totaling 26 points. Oh took the set 5-3, needing just one more point to secure her place in the semifinals.
In the final fifth set, Oh finished strong with scores of 9, 10, and 9 for a total of 28 points. Hsu also scored 28 with 9, 9, and 10. Both archers split the set points, confirming Oh's advancement to the semifinals with a final score of 6-4.
In the semifinals, Oh will face China's Huang Yue-wei for a chance to compete for the gold medal.
Earlier, Kang Chae-young (Hyundai Mobis) was eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing to India's Kumkum Anil Mohod with a set score of 4-6. Oh is the only Korean athlete to reach the semifinals in the women's individual event, continuing her pursuit of a medal.
On the previous day, Oh, along with Kang Chae-young and Lee Yoon-ji (Hyundai Mobis), won a silver medal in the women's recurve team event. She now aims for her second medal of the tournament in the individual competition.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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