S. Korean Women's Compound Archery Rebounds Against Taiwan for Second Consecutive Bronze Medal [AG Footage]

The South Korean women's compound archery team avenged its previous defeat against Taiwan to capture the bronze medal for the second consecutive Asian Games.

Represented by Kang Yeon-seo (Seongsa Middle School), Park Jung-yoon (Changwon City Hall), and Park Ye-rin (Korea National Sport University), South Korea edged out Taiwan 229-228 in the bronze medal match of the women's compound team event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Ground in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the 30th.

South Korea took a 60-59 lead by landing all six arrows in the 10-ring in the first end, maintaining a narrow 118-117 advantage through the second end.

However, South Korea managed only 55 points in the third end while Taiwan scored 56, allowing Taiwan to tie the cumulative score at 173-173.

In the final fourth end, South Korea scored 56 points, but secured a 229-228 victory and the bronze medal after Taiwan's Huang Yi-rou hit a 7 with her final arrow.

With this win, South Korea defeated Taiwan to avenge the loss suffered in the semifinals of the 2022 Hangzhou Games.

South Korea previously missed out on the final after losing to Taiwan in the semifinals of the 2022 Hangzhou Games, which were held in 2023.

Having defeated Indonesia 232-229 in the bronze medal match back then, South Korea climbed the podium once again.

South Korean women's compound archery claimed gold in the team event at the 2014 Incheon Games and the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games, achieving two consecutive titles since the event was introduced to the Asian Games.

Although they fell short of reclaiming the top spot after eight years, they wrapped up their women's team campaign by capturing the bronze medal.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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