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| Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.29/ |
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| Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.29/ |
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I didn't waste the modifier 'the strongest ever'. Korean men's archery easily succeeded in '3 consecutive losses'
The men's archery team, led by Kim Woo-jin (Cheongju City Hall), Kim Je-deok (Yecheon County Office), and Lee Woo-seok (Kolong), beat France 5-1 (57-57 59-56) in the final of the men's team archery at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the special Saro in Paris, France on the 30th (Korea time). South Korea's men's archery, which won the gold medal, won its third consecutive gold medal following the 2016 Rio Games and the previous Tokyo Games. Korean men's archery has won as many as seven gold medals in 10 Olympics, starting with the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Games. She won the title together with the women's archery, which succeeded in '10 consecutive losses' the previous day. It is also gradually approaching its goal of sweeping all events.
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| Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.29/ |
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This time, the men's national team was evaluated as the 'strongest ever'. He won two gold medals and one silver medal in the three World Cups he played before the Paris Games. Above all, even skill was the advantage. Kim Woo-jin is the world's best archer who won 11 gold medals in the Olympics (2) and the World Championships (9). Kim Je-deok won two gold medals in the mixed team event and men's team event in Tokyo at the age of 17. Lee Woo-seok, who is on the Olympic stage for the first time, has also participated in the Asian Games twice. Lee Woo-seok is a player who has shown competitiveness in the international stage since he was younger than Kim Je-deok.
The power of men's archery has been powerful since the ranking round held on the 25th. Kim Woo-jin shot 686 points to rank first overall, and Kim Je-deok ranked second with 682. Lee Woo-suk ranked fifth with 681 points. All three were named in the top five. The combined score of 2049 was also the highest among the team competition teams. South Korea went straight to the quarterfinals with China, India, and France.
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| Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.29/ |
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The first opponent was Japan, which beat Mexico 5-1. The Korea-Japan match took place on the road to the semifinals. South Korea showed off its overwhelming performance from the beginning of the first set. He shook Japan by shooting 10, 10, and 9 points. Japan scored only 26 points in the first three shots. He then shot 10, 9 and 9 points in three shots to secure 57 points, taking the first set regardless of the remaining Japanese shots.
In the second set, Korea was more perfect. Japan shot all three of its first shots with 9 points, but South Korea, which shot following, decorated all three shots with 10 points. Japan did not falter, shooting 10, 9 and 9 points. However, it was not enough to overcome Korea. He won by shooting 9, 10, and 10 points. Five of the six shots were 10 points. 59-55, it was a complete victory.
The third set was also one-sided. When Japan shot 27 points, South Korea responded with 28 points. Japan also did its best by shooting 54 points, but Korea harvested 57 points, with Kim Je-deok and Kim Woo-jin both shooting 10 points. Kim Je-deok showed an amazing performance, shooting 10 points in 5 out of 6 shots.
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| Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.29/ |
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The opponent of the semifinal match was China, ranked fourth in the world. It shook at the beginning of the first set. It stayed at 9-9-8. The eight points were the first eight points in the team event. China, on the other hand, shot 9-9-9 points. Kim Woo-jin shot 10 points and recovered 8 points earlier while continuing Korea's 9-9-point procession. China finished the three shots with 9-10-8 points. 54-54. They shared one point each.
The second set was also not good at the beginning. Kim Je-deok was shaken by shooting eight points, but Kim Woo-jin recovered with 10 points. 27 points. China also scored 27 points with 10-8-9 points. Korea is back on its feet. Lee Woo-seok, Kim Je-deok, and Kim Woo-jin all scored 10 points. China stayed at 10-9-8 and South Korea won 57-54.
Set three, China shook. He stayed two or eight points from the first three shots. South Korea took the lead with 9-10-8 shooting. China burned the last flame. He finished the third set with 53 points, shooting 10-10-8 points. South Korea scored 56 points with Kim Je-deok and Kim Woo-jin shooting 10. The game was over as it was.
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| Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.29/ |
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The final match was against France, the host country. France was ranked eighth in the world. It got off to a good start in the first set. Lee Woo-suk scored 10 points. Kim Je-deok also scored 10. Kim Woo-jin shot nine points. France scored 9-10-9 points. Kim Je-deok also scored eight points in the three shots, but Lee Woo-suk and Kim Woo-jin scored 10. He finished the first set with 57 points. France was also not easy. Shot 9-10-10, hit 57 points. They split one point each.
France's challenge was strong, but there was no shaking in the second set. Lee Woo-suk, Kim Je-deok, and Kim Woo-jin all scored 10 points. Out of 30 points. He continued his 10-10 streak and finished with nine points to earn 59 points. A complete victory was expected, but France was also not easy. He shot 10 points in all three of his remaining shots and chased down to 58 points.
France shot three sets first. France was shaken. He shot all three of his first shots with nine points. Korea remained the same. He was frighteningly calm. led by 10-10-9 points. France did not back down as it was. I shot 10-10-9 points. I finished with 56 points. All he had to do was shoot more than 28 points. Lee Woo-suk also scored 10 points. He finished all six shots in the final with 10 points. Kim Je-deok also scored 10 points. Even Kim Woo-jin shot 10 points and finished with 59 points. It was Korea's victory.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
