Kim Woojin of South Korea competes during the men's individual 1/16 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
PARIS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's archer Kim Woo-jin eased into the men's individual 1/8 elimination round with two 6-0 wins here on Tuesday, while China's An Qixuan and Yang Xiaolei were eliminated.
Kim showed his ability as Olympic record holder with a score of 88 out of 90 in the 1/32 round against Israel Madaye of Chad, following by an almost perfect 89 out of 90 in the 1/16 round against Lin Zih-Siang of Chinese Taipei.
"Our team was trying to defend the many victories we've built up. That's a lot of pressure. We're trying to keep up the good work and persevere with that ongoing pressure," said Kim.
China's archer An lost to Azerbaijan's Yaylagul Ramazanova 5-6 in the women's individual 1/32 elimination round. The two archers shot all the way to the shoot-off with a 4-4 tie, and Ramazanova won with 10 in the final round against An's 9.
An had previously won the women's team silver medal on July 28. She left the arena without a word. Ramazanova progressed despite being six and a half months pregnant, though she was eliminated later in the 1/16 round by Germany's Michelle Kroppen.
An's teammate Yang won the 1/32 elimination round against Rihab Elwalid of Tunisia but was defeated in the 1/16 round by France's Lisa Barbelin.
Reigning champion Mete Gazoz of Turkey also secured a ticket to the 1/8 elimination round.
The men's and women's archery individual 1/32 and 1/16 elimination rounds will continue on Wednesday. ■
Yaylagul Ramazanova of Azerbaijan competes during the women's individual 1/16 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Yaylagul Ramazanova of Azerbaijan is seen during the women's individual 1/16 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Yang Xiaolei of China competes during the women's individual 1/32 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Thomas Chirault of France competes during the men's individual 1/32 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Ana Luiza Sliachticas Caetano of Brazil competes during the women's individual 1/32 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Saito Fumiya of Japan competes during the men's individual 1/16 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Thomas Chirault of France celebrates during the men's individual 1/16 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Lin Zih-Siang of Chinese Taipei competes during the men's individual 1/32 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Bhajan Kaur of India competes during the women's individual 1/32 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
Alexandra Mirca of Moldova competes during the women's individual 1/32 elimination round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/He Canling)
