Beijing Olympic Games

Updated: 2008-08-13 19:16:47

(BEIJING, August 13) — The Republic of Korea trio of Park Sung-hyun, Yun Ok-hee and Joo Hyun-jung won the Archery Women’s Team event on Sunday and have set their sights on a clean sweep of the Women’s Individual event.

Park is trying to become the first archer to successfully defend an Individual Olympic title since a new head-to-head format was introduced in 1992. The 25-year-old Park is the No. 1 seed and ranked No. 2 in the world.

Yun tied the 12-arrow Olympic record when she shot a 114 on Tuesday, in the first day of Eliminations. Yun poses the greatest threat to her teammate Park for the gold medal. Yun is the No. 2 seed and ranked No. 1 in the world.

Joo, at 26 years old, shot extremely well in her first Olympics. She is the No. 3 seed and ranked No. 11 in the world.

A challenge to another ROK medal sweep comes from China’s Zhang Juanjuan who took silver in Sunday’s Team event and is shooting with the home crowd behind her.

Berengere Schuh of France played a leading role in France’s bronze medal match win over Great Britain in the Team event. Having shot back-to-back 112s in the 1/32 and 1/16 Elimination Rounds, Schuh is expected to bring on the challenge.

Competition starts at 10:30 on Thursday, August 14 on the Olympic Green Archery Field.