Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'

Aug 02, 2024

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'
Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.2/



Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'
Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.2/
'World's Best Archery Duo' Kim Woo-jin (Cheongju City Hall) and Lim Ji-hyun (Korea National Sports University) have only one win left until winning two gold medals.

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun defeated India's Ankita Bakat-Diraj Bommadevara 6-2 (36-38-35 38-37 39-38) in the semifinals of the mixed team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the Special Saro in Paris, France on the 2nd (Korea time). Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun made it to the finals. Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun, who won the team gold medal, have only one win left until they win two gold medals. South Korea's archery team is on the verge of winning its second consecutive mixed event. Kim Je-deok and Ansan won the gold medal at the last Tokyo event, which was adopted as an official mixed event for the first time.

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'
Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.2/
The first set, the start was unsettling. Shim Do-hyun shot eight points. Kim Woo-jin had nine points. India went ahead with a 9-10 shot. Lim Si-hyun chased after him by shooting 10 points, and Kim Woo-jin shot 9 points to finish the first set with 36 points. India won 38-36, shooting 9-10.



In the second set, South Korea gained strength. Lim Si-hyun and Kim Woo-jin both scored 10 points. India were rocked by shooting eight and nine points. South Korea took the victory with 38 points, shooting 9-9. India remained at 35 with 9–9. Korea made a set score of 2-2.

In the third set, Kim Woo-jin scored another 10 points. Start with 19 points. India had 18 points, 9–9. Kim Woo-jin set the tone with 10 points again. 38 points. India chased with 10 points, but the last shot was 8. India's first shot turned into 10 points but won 38-37. He also led again 4-2 in the set score.



There was a game in the fourth set. India kept their first two shots at 9-9. On the other hand, South Korea shot 10-10, dampening its spirits. India fired the final spark with a 10-10. Lim Si-hyun shot 9 points and Kim Woo-jin shot 10 points to end the game 39-38.

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'
Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.2/
South Korea made it to the semifinals in an awkward manner earlier. In the round of 16, he won after a long struggle. Beat Taiwan's Lei Jianying - Dai Yuxian 5-4 (37-35 39-37 37-38 20-19) after a shoot-off.



In the first set, Lim Si-hyun's first foot hit 10 points. Kim Woo-jin shot nine points. Taiwan shot 9-9. a one-point lead. The following two shots finished the first set with 37 points with 9-9 points. Taiwan shot 9-8. 35 points. Korea wins. In the second set, Taiwan went first. It was a score of 9-9. Lim Si-hyun decorated her first foot with 10 points again this time. Kim Woo-jin also got 10 points. I've definitely lost my spirits. Korea scored 39 points, with Lim Si-hyun shooting 9 points and Kim Woo-jin shooting 10 points. It led Taiwan with 37 points.

In the third set, Taiwan shot 10-9 points first. South Korea scored 19-19 with nine points for Im Si-hyun and 10 points for Kim Woo-jin. Taiwan scored 19 points again. Lim Si-hyun lost by shooting eight points. Kim Woo-jin finished with 10 points. 37-38. Gave away the set. In the fourth set, Taiwan took the tide. I shot a score of 10-10. Korea, on the other hand, was shaken up and scored 9 to 9. Taiwan shot 10-10 and took the fourth set with a perfect score. South Korea shot 10-10, raising expectations for the next set.

a shot-off of fate. First, Lim Si-hyun, who stood in the army, shot 10 points. Taiwan has 9 points. Kim Woo-jin finished the victory by shooting 10 points.

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'
Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.2/
In the following quarterfinals against Italy, he came from behind to win. 6-2 (34-38 39-37 38-36 40-38) to Kiara Levagliati - Mauro Nespoli.

In the first set, South Korea shot first. Shim Ji-hyun and Kim Woo-jin both scored 9 points. Italy also scored 9-9. On the second foot, Korea struggled. 8-8 points. Italy won 38-34, shooting 10–10 points. In the second set, Korea found the flow again. Lim Si-hyun's first shot hit 10 points. Kim Woo-jin also scored 10 points. Italy was also not easy. They evened the score by shooting 10-10. When Lim Si-hyun shot 9 points, Kim Woo-jin supported him with 10 points. 39 points. If Italy shoots eight points, the game is decided. South Korea won 39-37, making the set score 2-2.

In the third set, Kim Woo-jin's sense of stability continued. It relieved the burden of Lim Si-hyun, who shot 9 points with 10 points. Italy shot 9–9. Korea leads by one point. When Lim Si-hyun shot 9 points again, Kim Woo-jin shot 10 points again. 10 points for the fourth consecutive time. Italy chased with 10 points, but the last shot was 8. He came from behind with a 38-36 victory.

The match was concluded in the fourth set. When Italy shot 10-8, South Korea shot 10-10. Kim Woo-jin scored 10 points for five consecutive shots. Italy finished the set with 38 points, shooting 10-10. It was a high score, but it failed to stop the Taegeuk Warriors riding the flow. Lim Si-hyun and Kim Woo-jin both shot 10 points and won with a perfect 40 points.

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun beat India to advance to the final of the mixed race '2 times!'
Paris (France)=Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.2/
If Kim Woo-jin and Lim Ji-hyun win the gold medal as expected, South Korean archery will also take a big step closer to winning the all-around title aimed at this competition. In Korean archery, all six athletes made it to the round of 16 in the men's and women's individual competitions. This is the first time since the 2016 Rio Games, when the set system was introduced.

Paris = Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com



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