Unfamiliar Moments for Korean Archery, From 8s and 8s to a 7: What Happened on the 'Golden Day'

The "Golden Day" for Korean archery, which had anticipated three gold medals, unfolded unexpectedly. The women's team lost to India, shattering their bid for an eighth consecutive title, and the mixed team also suffered a crushing 0-6 defeat to China before finishing the competition with a bronze medal.

While the opponents' performances were strong, rare 7s and 8s emerged at critical turning points, revealing uncharacteristic shakiness from Korean archery.

Nevertheless, in the final men's team event, Kim Woo-jin, Lee Woo-seok, and Kim Je-deok defeated India 5-1 to claim the gold medal and defend the pride of Korean archery.

Sports Mug brings you this unfamiliar day for Korean recurve archery.

Reported by Jeon Young-min | Produced and Edited by Jinhyeong Park | Video by Kim Se-kyung | Produced by Sports News Department