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Recurve Men
Romain Girouille (FRA) Romain Girouille (FRA)–Junior World Champion 2006 1. I kept my normal training the last few weeks but this means about 300-350 arrows a day during 5 hours. I train on all the distances. Moreover, I do running and physical fitness twice a week. We also had a national training camp for four days in order to tight up the group. 2. Reaching the 1/8 of finals would be good and hopefully an Olympic place. I am still young. 3. Im Dong Hyun (KOR), Simon Terry (GBR) and Magnus Petersson (SWE). 4. My 90m were not good, but then I shot personal bests at 70m, 50m and 30m. Finally I beat my personal best for a FITA Round by 4 points with 1332 points. Laurence Godfrey (GBR)–4th place at the Athens Olympic 1. I trained every day during the last month in the rain and the wind in Great Britain. My shooting was not there at the beginning of the season and I put the efforts to come back at my best. I was shooting up to 300 arrows for five hours. 2. I want to keep shooting as well as today. The Olympic qualification should follow. 3. Great Britain will win some of them! 4. I am very happy! I had a great start at 90 meters, shooting ends of 57, 52, and later 55, 54. Then I was trying too hard at 70 meters and lost some points. I felt more relax at 50m and 30m. At the end of the day, I achieved personal bests at 90m, 50m, 30m and at the entire FITA Round. We most probably did a team National Record, too. Magnus Petersson (SWE)–European Champion 2006 1. As you know I broke my bow at the last World Cup in Antalya, so I received a new one. I spent some time tuning it, but otherwise I didn’t change my training routine. 2. The qualification for the Olympic Games is my main goal, such as many other archers. Basically, I hope to win as many matches as possible. 3. Of course, I hope it will be me. The teams I consider to be very good are Italy, India, and Korea. 4. We were actually lucky with the weather, because most of the rains came at lunch break. I shot what I expected, except at 50 meters. I will relax tomorrow and I will get ready for the duals. It is also nice that we qualified the team on 15th place. Great Britain is a good draw for us. Ryuichi Moriya (JAP)–silver medalist at the World Championships Madrid 2005 1. I began a special training two months ago, six days a week and always five hours per day. 2. I want to get among the first eight places. 3. Japan and Korea might be able to make it. 4. So far I really enjoyed the tournament. Michal Hodac (CZE) 1. I have been training four days a week, two to three hours per day for about two years now. 2. I want to get to the second or third round, and hopefully qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. There are many archers who do have good chances. Korea and Italy are most likely to win medals. 4. I was shooting quite good today. Usually it’s better after at least three beers (laughing). Turki Alderbi (KSA) 1. We were having a training camp for 12 days before we came to Leipzig. 2. I want to do my best to break my former records. 3. Malaysia are very likely to be among the top. 4. I wasn’t bad today, I’m really content with my results. João Freitas (POR) 1. I have been training every day since January. 2. Of course, I want to reach the qualification for the Olympic Games. 3. It’s hard to tell. As the level here is very high, there are many archers who have good chances to win. 4. Today I was shooting a little bit below my average. Magnus Petersson (SWE) Ahmed Magrise (LBA) 1. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to prepare. 2. We’re quite new in this game, so we just want to gain some experience. 3. Korea is very likely to win. 4. I didn’t make the scores I hoped to get. As we came here late we’re still too tired because of the long journey. Juuso Huhtala (FIN) 1. After the last World Cup I started to concentrate on these World Championships already. 2. I want to get among the top 90 after the qualification round and I want to come over 1260 points at least. 3. Italy and Korea seem to be quite likely to take home medals. 4. I’m happy now. I even reached 1264 points and my chances are good to get among the top 90. Florian Floto (GER) 1. We were in Berlin for a one-week training where we tried out a couple of new things. 2. I want to reach my personal best achievement. Part of it is the magic 1300 border I’d like to break. 3. Korea, England, and Australia are quite ahead at the moment. 4. I made it to 1310 points today. I’m very content with it as it exceeds my expectations. My coach just told me that I was shooting neatly. I could even improve my style. Recurve Women Mai Mansour (EGY) 1. I started training one and a half month ago. Before we came here we had our training camp in Cairo for almost three weeks. 2. At least I want to maintain my scores and maybe even improve them. Our long-term aim is to qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. Korea and Italy seem to have the best chances. 4. During the first half I wasn’t focused enough, but I got better during the second half. Coby Hurkmans (NED) 1. I began my training about four months ago and from then on six days a week. 2. I’d really like to qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. I suppose that it could be Korea and China. 4. Yesterday I reached the 53rd place which I’m quite content with. Even though I could do better, it was good enough. Anbarasi Subramaniam (MAS) 1. I have been training six times a week for four to five hours a day. 2. Of course, I want to qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. It’s quite sure that it will be Korea. 4. I consider my results okay so far, but I’m not very happy as I could do better. Compound Men Stephen Clifton (NZL) 1. From two weeks ago I was shooting about 100 arrows every day for training. 2. I really hope for a medal placement. 3. The U.S.A. are doing well, especially Rodger Willett jr. and Braden Gellenthien. 4. I’m quite happy with my results so far. Claudio C. Contrucci (BRA) 1. I started my training specifically for this event about seven months ago. From then on I have been training three hours a day on five days per week. 2. I want to win! What a question! 3. Brazil shall make it! 4. Even though it’s too cold over here in Germany, I am think I can improve on my qualifications results. Compound Women Amanda Delbort (RSA) 1. I started to train specially at the beginning of June, five days a week for one hour each. 2. I’d like to win a few rounds and maybe even reach the round of the 16th. 3. Russia is very good. They might take home a medal. 4. I didn’t do my best so far, I could do much better. Maybe this is caused by the lack of training and experience. Anja Zimmermann / Didier Miéville FITA Communication
Romain Girouille (FRA) Romain Girouille (FRA)–Junior World Champion 2006 1. I kept my normal training the last few weeks but this means about 300-350 arrows a day during 5 hours. I train on all the distances. Moreover, I do running and physical fitness twice a week. We also had a national training camp for four days in order to tight up the group. 2. Reaching the 1/8 of finals would be good and hopefully an Olympic place. I am still young. 3. Im Dong Hyun (KOR), Simon Terry (GBR) and Magnus Petersson (SWE). 4. My 90m were not good, but then I shot personal bests at 70m, 50m and 30m. Finally I beat my personal best for a FITA Round by 4 points with 1332 points. Laurence Godfrey (GBR)–4th place at the Athens Olympic 1. I trained every day during the last month in the rain and the wind in Great Britain. My shooting was not there at the beginning of the season and I put the efforts to come back at my best. I was shooting up to 300 arrows for five hours. 2. I want to keep shooting as well as today. The Olympic qualification should follow. 3. Great Britain will win some of them! 4. I am very happy! I had a great start at 90 meters, shooting ends of 57, 52, and later 55, 54. Then I was trying too hard at 70 meters and lost some points. I felt more relax at 50m and 30m. At the end of the day, I achieved personal bests at 90m, 50m, 30m and at the entire FITA Round. We most probably did a team National Record, too. Magnus Petersson (SWE)–European Champion 2006 1. As you know I broke my bow at the last World Cup in Antalya, so I received a new one. I spent some time tuning it, but otherwise I didn’t change my training routine. 2. The qualification for the Olympic Games is my main goal, such as many other archers. Basically, I hope to win as many matches as possible. 3. Of course, I hope it will be me. The teams I consider to be very good are Italy, India, and Korea. 4. We were actually lucky with the weather, because most of the rains came at lunch break. I shot what I expected, except at 50 meters. I will relax tomorrow and I will get ready for the duals. It is also nice that we qualified the team on 15th place. Great Britain is a good draw for us. Ryuichi Moriya (JAP)–silver medalist at the World Championships Madrid 2005 1. I began a special training two months ago, six days a week and always five hours per day. 2. I want to get among the first eight places. 3. Japan and Korea might be able to make it. 4. So far I really enjoyed the tournament. Michal Hodac (CZE) 1. I have been training four days a week, two to three hours per day for about two years now. 2. I want to get to the second or third round, and hopefully qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. There are many archers who do have good chances. Korea and Italy are most likely to win medals. 4. I was shooting quite good today. Usually it’s better after at least three beers (laughing). Turki Alderbi (KSA) 1. We were having a training camp for 12 days before we came to Leipzig. 2. I want to do my best to break my former records. 3. Malaysia are very likely to be among the top. 4. I wasn’t bad today, I’m really content with my results. João Freitas (POR) 1. I have been training every day since January. 2. Of course, I want to reach the qualification for the Olympic Games. 3. It’s hard to tell. As the level here is very high, there are many archers who have good chances to win. 4. Today I was shooting a little bit below my average. Magnus Petersson (SWE) Ahmed Magrise (LBA) 1. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to prepare. 2. We’re quite new in this game, so we just want to gain some experience. 3. Korea is very likely to win. 4. I didn’t make the scores I hoped to get. As we came here late we’re still too tired because of the long journey. Juuso Huhtala (FIN) 1. After the last World Cup I started to concentrate on these World Championships already. 2. I want to get among the top 90 after the qualification round and I want to come over 1260 points at least. 3. Italy and Korea seem to be quite likely to take home medals. 4. I’m happy now. I even reached 1264 points and my chances are good to get among the top 90. Florian Floto (GER) 1. We were in Berlin for a one-week training where we tried out a couple of new things. 2. I want to reach my personal best achievement. Part of it is the magic 1300 border I’d like to break. 3. Korea, England, and Australia are quite ahead at the moment. 4. I made it to 1310 points today. I’m very content with it as it exceeds my expectations. My coach just told me that I was shooting neatly. I could even improve my style. Recurve Women Mai Mansour (EGY) 1. I started training one and a half month ago. Before we came here we had our training camp in Cairo for almost three weeks. 2. At least I want to maintain my scores and maybe even improve them. Our long-term aim is to qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. Korea and Italy seem to have the best chances. 4. During the first half I wasn’t focused enough, but I got better during the second half. Coby Hurkmans (NED) 1. I began my training about four months ago and from then on six days a week. 2. I’d really like to qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. I suppose that it could be Korea and China. 4. Yesterday I reached the 53rd place which I’m quite content with. Even though I could do better, it was good enough. Anbarasi Subramaniam (MAS) 1. I have been training six times a week for four to five hours a day. 2. Of course, I want to qualify for the Olympic Games. 3. It’s quite sure that it will be Korea. 4. I consider my results okay so far, but I’m not very happy as I could do better. Compound Men Stephen Clifton (NZL) 1. From two weeks ago I was shooting about 100 arrows every day for training. 2. I really hope for a medal placement. 3. The U.S.A. are doing well, especially Rodger Willett jr. and Braden Gellenthien. 4. I’m quite happy with my results so far. Claudio C. Contrucci (BRA) 1. I started my training specifically for this event about seven months ago. From then on I have been training three hours a day on five days per week. 2. I want to win! What a question! 3. Brazil shall make it! 4. Even though it’s too cold over here in Germany, I am think I can improve on my qualifications results. Compound Women Amanda Delbort (RSA) 1. I started to train specially at the beginning of June, five days a week for one hour each. 2. I’d like to win a few rounds and maybe even reach the round of the 16th. 3. Russia is very good. They might take home a medal. 4. I didn’t do my best so far, I could do much better. Maybe this is caused by the lack of training and experience. Anja Zimmermann / Didier Miéville FITA Communication
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