'Ace' Shim Ji-hyun (21, Korea National Sports University) hit a 'pleasant accident' in his first Olympics. He clenched his fists in the ranking round, setting a new world record.
On the afternoon of the 25th (Korea time), Im Si-hyun scored a total of 694 points in the archery ranking round of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Anvalid in Paris, France. He broke the world record and the Olympic record at the same time. The previous world record was 692 points shot by Kang Chae-young in 2019, and the Olympic record was 680 points by Ansan at the previous Tokyo Games. This also opened up the possibility of the `triple crown' for Shim. The top men's and women's teams in the South Korean squad will qualify for the mixed team event. Lim Si-hyun will compete in three events, including the women's individual, team, and mixed team events.
Lim Si-hyun, who set a new world record, said, "(I'm grateful to have the opportunity to challenge myself (three gold medals). I will do well so that I can take the opportunity. I shot it with the idea of not being greedy and getting ready, but I'm grateful that I was able to maintain my performance until the end. I think it's worth the hard work I've prepared. I was very nervous because it was my first Olympics. I tried my best to enjoy the game. It's good to show a good performance in the preliminary round. It's just the beginning."
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Korean players also showed stable performance on the day. Nam Soo-hyun (19, Suncheon City Hall) scored 688 points. He ranked second overall with his personal best record. Chun Hoon-young (30, Incheon City Hall) ranked 13th with 664 points. The total score of the three arithmetic teams is 2046, ranking first overall. This is a new Olympic record. The previous record was 2032, which was set in Tokyo. As a result, South Korea won the first seed in the women's team event and immediately started the tournament in the quarterfinals. It has increased the possibility of winning 10 consecutive women's team events since the 1988 Seoul Games.
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Meanwhile, the Korean Archery Association has built the same set as the Olympic Archery Stadium to be set up in Anvalid Square at Jincheon National Training Center for the team. For practical environmental adaptation training, I tried to familiarize myself with the body and mind as much as possible by training at the simulated Olympic Stadium. In addition, a training site was secured along the Namhan River to conduct a special training session for Taegeuk palaces. In addition, the preparation was completed through special matches.
In Paris, apart from the athletes' village, a lodge with the nature of 'rest room' was arranged 200 meters away from Anvalid. The players were kept in optimal physical condition and high concentration. In addition, the entire stadium of a sports club outside Paris, a 35-minute drive from Anvalid, was rented. It created an environment where players could train regardless of time.
