South Korea wrapped up both team titles after they defeated
Malaysia 218-215 in men's final at the International Archery
Tournament, a "Good Luck Beijing" Olympic test event in Beijing on
Wednesday.
In men's team bronze medal match, United States presented a
superb performance in 227 points against Chinese Taipei's 223
points, taking up the podium place.
On Tuesday, South Korea's women archers crowned in team category
by a 218-211 victory over Russia.
South Korea sent here a world champions squad consisting of IM
Dong Hyun, Lee Chang Hwan and Kim Yeon Chul.
IM Dong Hyun and Lee Chang Hwan are the man's team champions at
the Athens Games. IM Dong Hyun is also a gold medalist at the Doha
Asian Games last year.
After 18 arrows, South Korea led by four points in 167-163, then
Malaysia narrowed the gap to 2 points after three arrows further,
but a 9-9-7 performance in the last three arrows was not enough to
help them beat the mighty South Koreans.
United States shot a day-best score of 227 points in bronze
medal match to overcome another impressive team Chinese Taipei.
United States stood ahead of Chinese Taipei 198-196 before the
last three arrows. The last-gasp effort of 9-10-10 secured their
podium finish no matter what Chinese Taipei's shoot in the
wrapping-up three arrows.
(Xinhua News Agency August 23, 2007)