South Korean Park ties women’s archery record

It must have been a very frustrating day for Jennifer Nichols and Khatuna Lorig who finished 24th and 26th respectively. The US Women failed to make one of the 17 teams that go on to the elimination round.

News was made however, in that South Korean archer Park Sung-hyun and returning Olympic champion, tied the Olympic record with a shoot of 673. In fact Korean archers finished first, second and third. Great Britain had an excellent showing placing 7th and 8th.

In mens competition, USA archer Brady Ellison led the team with a 664 placing 15th, Butch Johnson and Victor Wunderle finish 40th and 41st with a 653 and 652 respectively.

Those scores are enough place the men in 10th place and earn one of the 12 spots to go on to the elimination round.