The Korean women's compound archery team, consisting of Park Jeong-yoon, Park Ye-rin, and Kang Yeon-seo, dramatically secured a bronze medal in the team event.
On September 30, they triumphed over Taiwan 229-228 in the bronze medal match held at the Okazaki Central Multipurpose Park during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The team started strong, hitting all six arrows in the first end for a perfect score. Taiwan also performed well, scoring five consecutive 10s, finishing the first end at 60-59.
In the second end, the Korean team faced some challenges but managed to tie with Taiwan at 58-58.
Entering the third end with a one-point lead, the team allowed Taiwan to equalize after both teams scored two 9s. They ended the third round tied at 173-173.
The fourth end proved difficult for the Korean team as they recorded two 9s from the first shots. Taiwan took the lead with only one 9. Despite facing pressure with two more 9s in their second shots, Taiwan faltered with scores of 9, 9, and 8, allowing Korea to clinch the bronze medal in a dramatic finish.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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