Chinese fear 'roaring' vs Korean conviction ' expressionless'. a difference in mental class. From the start of the shoot-off, 金 was set.
Jul 29, 2024
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Since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he has not missed the top in 40 years. It's a great record.
Korean archery is the best in the world. However, in the men's and women's individual and men's team events, they have missed the first place. However, the women's team event is an exception.
It was the same in Paris. After many crises, he finally came out on top. What's the secret.
First of all, it is the world's highest level of competitiveness. There are always world-class players lined up. These players go through the national team selection round.
Therefore, Korean archery is always more difficult to select than the Olympics" he says.
Jeon Hoon-young, Lim Si-hyun and Nam Soo-hyun participated in the team event at the Paris Olympics. There are no members of the last Tokyo Olympics.
However, a clear ace, a veteran leader, and a spirited youngest were in harmony.
Shim Ji-hyun is a clear ace who ranks first in the domestic selection match, and Jeon Hoon-young is the oldest leader. And Nam Soo-hyun showed a bold performance in the middle as a clear next-generation ace.
Thorough simulation training, which has now become a trademark due to its fierce competitiveness, remains.
It reflects the characteristics of the venue's archery range as much as possible and trains considering all variables and circumstances. Not only the wind, but also the noise in the stadium and the sound of fans cheering are considered. It was the same this time.
Competition of the best players in the world, and a local adaptation simulation that boasts a 100% synchro rate.
Therefore, the Korean women's team is stronger in terms of unexpected variables. It has the power to turn crises into opportunities. This is the potential that he has shown in every Olympics.
It was the same this time.
In the quarterfinals, Korea struggled. Taiwan, the opponent of the quarterfinals, is a formidable opponent. The wind in Paris shook Korea a little.
Because of this, the score itself was not good. However, Taiwan had two lucky set points, with 18-year-old rookie Li Chai-chi shooting six points from the last shot of the first set.
I didn't miss this 'lucky'. Still, the Korean players did not perform well, but they had the upper hand in the match. In the end, he won the set score 6-2.
Connecting luck to victory is impossible without supporting skills.
In the semi-finals, Korea made a sudden difficulty in the second set. In addition, the Dutch players showed strong performance as they increased their concentration. In particular, he pressured South Korea by shooting 10 points and 3 shots in a row.
A desperate crisis, trailing 2-4 at the set-score.
However, from then on, Korea gained strength. Jeon Hoon-young, Nam Soo-hyun, and Lim Si-hyun all recovered by shooting 10 points. South Korea, which won the fourth set lightly, also shot 9 points for Jeon Hoon-young and 10 points for Nam Soo-hyun in the shoot-off. On the other hand, the Netherlands, which felt strong pressure, collapsed on its own. The class was different in terms of mental strength.
South Korea, which overcame two crisis situations, met difficult opponent China in the final. However, it was easier than the quarterfinals and the semifinals. China was not weak.
Korea's momentum was that strong. In the last three shots of the first set, he overwhelmed China by shooting 10-10-9 perfectly. In the second set, they defeated by one point in a situation where pressure was strong.
4-0, overwhelming set score advantage.
South Korea lost three sets. China seemed to be gaining momentum. 10-9-9 in the first three shots of the fourth set. Korea 10-8-8. China 10-8-9. Korea's last three shots in the last three shots. 10-9-8 points. Four sets lost.
In the end, the final round is also shot off. It is a cruel method in which three players each shoot one shot to determine the winning team.
It was bizarre in a desperate situation. The Korean players were calm. He stood on the four sides calmly as if he was conducting a preliminary round. On the other hand, China gained momentum by shouting 'Haiting'. He roared as if he were shaking his fear.
As expected, the mental class was different. The result has been revealed.
sfryu@sportschosun.com
