India upsets Korea as women’s recurve champion The Indian women repeated as World Cup champions in an upset over Korea, while the men’s medals were decided in exciting rematches of last year’s Olympic semi-finals. The women’s final featured two teams that have been shooting at an incredible level this season: Antalya winner Korea against Medellin winner India. Korea was by far the strongest team during qualifications and elimination rounds this week. Since 2010, these teams have met seven times, and Korea led the victory count 5-2. The task would not be easy for Deepika KUMARI, Bombayla Devi LAISHRAM and Rimil BURIULY, against the three Olympic gold medallists YUN Ok-Hee, KI Bo Bae, and CHANG Hye Jin. The wind was a factor in the final, with unusual 7s on both sides. Nothing seemed to be able to separate the two teams, who tied during the first fifteen arrows. The final end would be decisive, when initial 6 by KI Bo Bae - who let down her bow - ended Korea’s hopes. Victory 219-215 and the second straight gold medal for India!
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 05:35:44 +0000
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