(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea takes bronze in mixed team recurve archery event
OKAZAKI, Japan, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the mixed team bronze medal i...
South Korea claimed the bronze medal in the mixed team recurve archery event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday. The archery team, comprising Kang Chae-young and Kim Je-deok, narrowly defeated Japan's Nanami Asakuno and Junya Nakanishi with a set score of 5-1. This marked South Korea's third bronze in archery at the Asian Games, following their gold in 2023, but it prevented them from securing a second consecutive gold.
The mixed team recurve event made its debut in the Asian Games in 2018. In the bronze medal match, South Korea led 3-1 after extending their lead to 2-0 in the opening set. However, they fell short in the final set, ending Japan's 6-0 semifinal victory. Despite the loss, Kang expressed gratitude for Kim's support during the challenging mixed team event.
Kim also acknowledged the difficulties of competing in windy conditions but emphasized the importance of doing one's best regardless of circumstances.
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