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Quotes of individual junior women finals
Singapore – 20 August 2010
Archers shot in the individual junior women finals today in Singapore all the way to the gold medal match! Here are the quotes fom the medallists.
KWAK Ye Ji (KOR) - gold medal
On winning the gold:
"I am grateful and full of joy, it came very unexpected. I am still nervous. Before I came to Singapore I kind of expected to win a gold medal but I realised there are very good players and some of them are better than me so I feel very happy."
On training for the competition:
"I practice about seven to eight hours a day. I think I practice a lot so I think my results came from there."
On her feelings for representing Korea:
"I'm proud of my country Korea and I hope I have the chance again in the future."
On shooting 10 10s out of 12 arrows in the gold medal match:
"I was determined to make up for mistakes that I made in other matches, that's why I did quite well in the final."
On always shooting with a smile on her face:
"When I shoot badly I am sad inside but it is important not to show the sadness."
On the best piece of advice she has ever been given from her coach:
"Take it easy."
TAN Ya-Ting (TPE) - silver medal
On winning the silver medal:
"I am very very happy but I feel sorry for my family and friends that I didn't bring the gold medal home, but I will do better next time at the Asian Games. I thank my coaches for the years of hard work and my family and friends for their support via email."
On the competition:
"It was very fun. I had a good feeling throughout the competition and I really enjoyed it."
Tatiana SEGINA (RUS) - bronze medal
On what her medal-winning performance will enable her to do in the future:
"This should give me the knowledge to help me compete at this level all the time. I really hope to be in London 2012."
On what she will change to improve on a bronze medal:
"I won't be changing too much. I will be resting now and then go back to training but hopefully not so much hard training."
On gold medallist Kwak Ye Ji:
"She shot very good in the final, not so much against the Mexican which was strange. She is good but maybe I will beat her next time."
Quotes from the 1/8 of eliminations round:
Tatiana SEGINA (RUS)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
“I’m so happy that I managed to shoot a perfect last set, 10-10-10! I hope to shoot better from the start in my next match. I hope to win now!”
Isabel VIEHMEIER (GER)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
I’m feeling very good, I don’t know what to say. On my last arrow my heart was beating very fast, I was shaking all over but I shot a 10!”
SONG Jia (CHN)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
“I’m very happy but it was hard because I was shooting against a very good opponent and it’s my first international competition of that importance. I’m very excited to take part in the first Youth Olympic Games.”
TAN Ya-Ting (TPE)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
“I’m very happy and I feel very confident after shooting 10-10-10 in this match. I want to be perfect. It’s the first time I’ll shoot against my opponent, I’m excited and looking forward to our match.”
YONS tz/ap/kt/gs
Vanahé ANTILLE
Edited by World Archery Communication
KWAK Ye Ji (KOR) - gold medal
On winning the gold:
"I am grateful and full of joy, it came very unexpected. I am still nervous. Before I came to Singapore I kind of expected to win a gold medal but I realised there are very good players and some of them are better than me so I feel very happy."
On training for the competition:
"I practice about seven to eight hours a day. I think I practice a lot so I think my results came from there."
On her feelings for representing Korea:
"I'm proud of my country Korea and I hope I have the chance again in the future."
On shooting 10 10s out of 12 arrows in the gold medal match:
"I was determined to make up for mistakes that I made in other matches, that's why I did quite well in the final."
On always shooting with a smile on her face:
"When I shoot badly I am sad inside but it is important not to show the sadness."
On the best piece of advice she has ever been given from her coach:
"Take it easy."
TAN Ya-Ting (TPE) - silver medal
On winning the silver medal:
"I am very very happy but I feel sorry for my family and friends that I didn't bring the gold medal home, but I will do better next time at the Asian Games. I thank my coaches for the years of hard work and my family and friends for their support via email."
On the competition:
"It was very fun. I had a good feeling throughout the competition and I really enjoyed it."
Tatiana SEGINA (RUS) - bronze medal
On what her medal-winning performance will enable her to do in the future:
"This should give me the knowledge to help me compete at this level all the time. I really hope to be in London 2012."
On what she will change to improve on a bronze medal:
"I won't be changing too much. I will be resting now and then go back to training but hopefully not so much hard training."
On gold medallist Kwak Ye Ji:
"She shot very good in the final, not so much against the Mexican which was strange. She is good but maybe I will beat her next time."
Quotes from the 1/8 of eliminations round:
Tatiana SEGINA (RUS)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
“I’m so happy that I managed to shoot a perfect last set, 10-10-10! I hope to shoot better from the start in my next match. I hope to win now!”
Isabel VIEHMEIER (GER)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
I’m feeling very good, I don’t know what to say. On my last arrow my heart was beating very fast, I was shaking all over but I shot a 10!”
SONG Jia (CHN)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
“I’m very happy but it was hard because I was shooting against a very good opponent and it’s my first international competition of that importance. I’m very excited to take part in the first Youth Olympic Games.”
TAN Ya-Ting (TPE)
On her 1/8 elimination round:
“I’m very happy and I feel very confident after shooting 10-10-10 in this match. I want to be perfect. It’s the first time I’ll shoot against my opponent, I’m excited and looking forward to our match.”
YONS tz/ap/kt/gs
Vanahé ANTILLE
Edited by World Archery Communication
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