(Asiad) Kim Jong-ho wins men's individual gold in compound archery
OKAZAKI, Japan, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jong-ho struck gold in the men's individu...
In a historic moment, South Korean archer Kim Jong-ho claimed the men's individual gold in compound archery at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday. This victory marks Kim as the first South Korean champion in this event at the ongoing competition, held in Okazaki, Japan.
Kim edged out Chinese Taipei's Chang Cheng-Wei with a score of 149-145 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, located about 50 kilometers southeast of Nagoya. Each archer took 15 arrows, with three shots per end, for a total of five ends. The winner was determined by cumulative points, with a perfect score of 150.
The archery competition will continue on Friday with team events in recurve, followed by individual events in recurve on Saturday. In the two days of compound events, South Korea secured one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Kim had previously contributed to South Korea's men's team gold and mixed team silver victories in 2018, as well as the men's team silver in 2023.
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