Lim Si-hyun, who shot the last 10 points that led to 10 consecutive losses, shot harder because he was afraid that his hard work with one shot would collapse"

Jul 29, 2024

Archery Women's Recurve Team Korea, Jeon Hoon-young, and Nam Soo-hyun wave to the cheering crowd after winning the quarterfinals between South Korea and Taiwan on the 28th (Korea time). Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.28/

South Korea's Jeon Hoon-young, Lim Si-hyun and Nam Soo-hyun, who won the gold medal in the women's recurve team event at the '2024 Paris Olympics' held in Anvalide, Paris, France on the 28th (Korea time), are performing their ceremony on the podium. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.28/

"I thought we should do our best because we shouldn't collapse with one foot."

It was a stroke of fate. Shot-off in a set-score 4-4 situation. China finished with 27 points. Jeon Hoon-young (Incheon City Hall)'s first foot was placed on the boundary between 9 and 10 points, and it was recognized as 9 points for now. Nam Soo-hyun (Suncheon City Hall) also scored nine points. Ten points were needed to earn the honor. It was `Dignity of Ace.' The arrow that left his hand headed for 10 points. It was a dramatic victory, made by Lim Si-hyun (Korea National Sport University) and made '10 consecutive losses'.

The women's national team, consisting of Lim Si-hyun, Nam Soo-hyun and Jeon Hoon-young, won the gold medal with a 6-4 (56-53 55-54 51-55 29-27) victory over China in the women's team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics at Lejean Ballid Stadium in Paris, France on the 29th (Korea time). Since the 1988 Seoul Games gold medal, Korea has achieved the grand feat of winning for 10 consecutive times.

After the game, I met him in the mixed zone, and he said, `We prepared really hard. It was such an honor to be able to win 10 consecutive Olympics in Paris. For the Republic of Korea, it was somewhat to keep the position of a prince, but now 40 years have passed and the members have changed, 10 consecutive losses have been a new challenge and goal for us. I'm so grateful that our challenge can be history, and I think I'm so honored and happy to be able to achieve that history with Hun-young and Su-hyun."

On the last shot, Si-hyun shot eight or eight points by catching points before the shoot-off. I was really worried, but I think I was more nervous because it was the last step to make it successful. I thought I should do my best because my hard work should not collapse with this one foot. I'm so happy that we got a good result. I'm so happy" he said.

South Korea's Jeon Hoon-young, Lim Si-hyun and Nam Soo-hyun, who won the gold medal in the women's recurve team event at the '2024 Paris Olympics" in Anvalid, Paris, France, on the 28th (Korea time), salute the national flag on the podium. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.28/

Im Si-hyun received a lot of attention as the ace of this tournament. In particular, as Jeon Hoon-young and Nam Soo-hyun lacked great experience, the role of Lim Si-hyun was important. Lim Si-hyun said "I was under a lot of pressure, but I was so grateful that you called me an ace. I thought I should do a little better as you called me an ace. I feel so good because I think that could have been my driving force and that it went well.' "Since I'm the third player, I talk about my posture so that the players who shoot in front of me can do it more confidently."Or, I said let's do it psychologically and confidently."

The weight was definitely different from the Asian Games, which had won three gold medals earlier. Shim said "It was different from the Asian Games from the public's expectations that started in the first place. I received more support, too. I think I felt a lot that this is a big stage and an important stage. So I was a little more nervous than when I first played in the Asian Games, and I think I prepared with a little more responsibility. I'm so happy to finish it well among so many Korean fans."

Now, Im Si-hyun is aiming for a three-time Olympic champion. She will also try to win gold medals in the individual and mixed events. In the team competition, mistakes affect everyone. Individual exhibitions are my fault even if I make a mistake, and my fault even if I can't. Team events are a little more burdensome because all three of them cannot win medals if they make mistakes. As much as I do solo exhibitions, I'm more confident as I am doing it alone. "Now that I've taken my first step, I'll work hard on my upcoming individual and mixed exhibitions and bring good results."

vanbasten@sportschosun.com

Lim Si-hyun, who shot the last 10 points that led to 10 consecutive losses, shot harder because he was afraid that his hard work with one shot would collapse"

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