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World Record for Yun Ok Hee with 119 points!
Antalya - 29 May 2008
The individual eliminations started this morning in Antalya, Turkey with the Recurve Women and Compound Men categories. Matches started at the 1/32 stage and went up to the semi-finals. Today decided who will shoot for the medals on the beach on Saturday! The morning was rich with action and great performances. In Recurve Women the Korean Yun Ok Hee set a new World Record for the 12-arrow match with the almost perfect score of 119 points out of a possible 120! In this category the Ukrainian Victoria Koval created an upset by beating two other Koreans on her way to the gold final. Recurve Women
1st round: ERDYNIYEVA Natalya (RUS) - DAGBAEVA Miroslava (RUS)
A 100% Russian face-to-face meeting between Erdyniyeva and Dagbaeva. Erdyniyeva opened the match with two 8s, well centered but too high (8-8-10-8-9-9). Her opponent proved more consistent in the first half with 10-9-9-9-9-8. Dagbaeva led 54-52. However, Erdyniyeva tuned her sight in the second part of the match and scored 9-10-9-9-X10-9. Her fellow countrywoman finished quite badly with 10-X10-9-8-8-8 and lost the Russian duel 107-108.
1st round: BULIGA Ecaterina (MDA) - YUN Ok Hee (KOR)
The archer from Moldavia (no. 61) made life difficult for the no. 1 qualifier from Korea. After 6 arrows the two archers were tied at 53 pts. One could think that Buliga had lost all hope when she shot a 7 with her seventh arrow... However, she went on with 10-10-8-9-X10 to finish with a total of 107. Yun had to work hard (X10-8-9-9-10-9) to win the match by only 1 point (108).
1st round: NICHOLS Jennifer (USA) - PILIPOVA Olga (KAZ)
No real danger for no. 13 Nichols against no. 52 Pilipova! With 10-X10-9-10-9-8 (56) the American had a 2-point advantage at the half-way mark (9-10-8-10-9-8/54 for her opponent from Kazakhstan). Pilipova dug her own grave when she shot a 6 at the seventh arrow... Finishing with 10-9-9-9-9-8 Nichols won the match by 9 points (110-101).
2nd round: HAYAKAWA Nami (JPN) - WU Hui Ju (TPE)
The Japanese girl already lost the match in the first end when she shot two 7s at her fifth and sixth arrows. She trailed by 2 at that time (53-55). In the second half of the match Wu shot 8-9-10-9-8-8 (107) and clinched victory after her opponent scored 9-9-9-7-9-8 (104).
2nd round: NICHOLS Jennifer (USA) - ERDYNIYEVA Natalya (RUS)
Reversal of situation in this match between Nichols and Erdyniyeva! The American had the best start with 10-10-9-9-7-9 (54). Her opponent from Russia trailed by 2 at that time (X10-9-8-9-8-8/52). However, with a 7 at her penultimate arrow (9-10-9-9-7-8), Nichols handed victory to Erdyniyeva on a plate... The Russian finished with 10-10-9-8-9-10 to clinch the match 108-106.
2nd round: KOVAL Victoria (UKR) - MOSPINEK Justyna (POL)
Another tight match in this second round! Mospinek led by 1 point after six arrows. She started with X10-X10-10-10-8-7 (55) while Koval scored 10-10-9-9-9-7 (54). In the second half the Ukrainian picked up her level with X10-X10-10-10-9-8 to finish with a 111-point total. Her opponent from Poland could only shoot one 10 and five 9s and lost the match by the shortest possible difference (110-111).
3rd round: ERDYNIYEVA Natalya (RUS) - YUN Ok Hee (KOR)
The Russian totally missed her entry into this match! With 6-9-7-7-8-8, she had only 45 pts after six arrows. Her opponent from Korea did not need this kind of present... She shot 10-9-10-8-10-9 (56) and led by 9 pts. The second half of the match would not change anything and Yun easily qualified to the next round (115-98).
3rd round: VALEEVA Natalia (ITA) - PRABHA Punya (IND)
The match between no. 3 Valeeva and no. 46 Prabha was tighter than foreseen. After six arrows the 2007 World Champion from Italy led by only 1 pt (52-51). In the second half the Indian shot quite consistenly in the yellow but scored one 10 and five 9s for a total of 106. With 10-X10-9-8-9-9 (107) Valeeva clinched victory by the narrowest of margins.
Quarter-final: VALEEVA Natalia (ITA) - KWAK Ye Ji (KOR)
Valeeva (no. 3) trailed by 1 point after the first end of three arrows (28-29). She then managed to tie her opponent from Korea (no. 6) at the half-way mark thanks to two 10s and a 9 (57-57). In the third end Kwak again took a 1-point advantage: 9-X10-X10 (86) versus 10-8-X10 (85) for Valeeva. However, the 2007 World Champion from Italy managed to recover one more time. With 10-9-9 (113) she tied at the end of the match (10-9-8 for Kwak). In the shoot-off the two ladies shot 9 and had to continue. The second tie-breaker was an 8 for both. It seemed there was no way they would decide on the winner... However, Kwak made her effort at the very last shoot-off arrow and hit the 10 ring. Valeeva could only shoot an 8 and let victory escape her.
Quarter-final: KOVAL Victoria (UKR) - JOO Hyun Jung (KOR)
The best start was for Joo the no. 2 qualifier who shot 10-9-8 (27). Seeded no. 23 Koval scored 9-8-8 (25) with her first three arrows and trailed by 2. However, the Ukrainian came back in the second end thanks to an X10-X10-8 series (53). The score was tied after Joo shot 8-9-9 (53). Then the Korean shot a triple 9 and let her opponent take the lead with 9-10-9 (81-80 for Koval). In the last end both archers shot 28 pts and Koval kept her short lead to create an upset (109-108)! "For me it's good", she said. "I wasn't scoring, so I didn't realize the result until the end. It was really good!"
Semi-final: PARK Sung-Hyun (KOR) - YUN Ok Hee (KOR)
A new World Record for Yun in this 100% Korean match! The winner of the 2008 second World Cup stage in Porec qualified no. 4 here in Antalya. She faced her no. 1 seeded teammate and Olympic Champion, Park, in the semi-final. Yun had started with X10-9-10 taking a 1-point lead after three arrows (29-28). Park shot a 7 at her fifth arrow and trailed by 6 after her opponent shot perfectly (10-X10-10) in the second end. Yun finished the match with six 10s to beat the World Record for a 12-arrow match with the almost perfect score of 119 (the previous record was held since 2001 by another Korean with 118). "I wasn't thinking about it. I was only shooting", the new record holder said. "Very, very good", she smiled. Her fellow countrywoman Park did not shoot well all the way through the match and finished with a poor 106-point score.
Semi-final: KOVAL Victoria (UKR) - KWAK Ye Ji (KOR)
After defeating a Korean in the previous round, the Ukrainian Koval (no. 23) was full of confidence starting her semi-final against Kwak (no. 6). She had a great start with X10-10-9 (29) and took a 4-point lead after three arrows (7-9-9/25 for Kwak). Her Korean contender recovered 2 pts and trailed 53-55 at the half-way mark. The difference did not change after nine arrows, as both shot a triple 9 in the third end (82-80 in favour of Koval). The surprising Ukrainian doubled her advantage again with her last three arrows shooting 9-X10-9 (110) while the Korean shot 8-9-9 (106). "I'm happy, really happy", Koval said after her victory. "I beat another Korean and Saturday, I will face one more Korean. I hope to shoot well."
Compound Men 1st round: BOE Morten (NOR) - TYSON Craig (AUS)
The Norwegian opened the match with a strong 9-10-10-10-9-9 series while his opponent shot 9-9-9-10-8-7. He already enjoyed a comfortable lead after six arrows (57-52). Boe just had to manage the second part of the match and he easily won 114-108.
1st round: KICHKIN Artyom (KAZ) - HOFER Patrizio (SUI)
The Swiss Hofer took ascendancy over his contender from Kazakhstan from the very beginning. He shot very strongly with 9-X10-10-9-X10-10 (58) and had a 4-point lead at the half-way mark (54 for Kichkin). He increased his hold over Kichkin in the second part of the match to finish with a convincing victory (117-110).
1st round: DOS SANTOS Roberval (BRA) - HAUNSCHMID Herwig (AUT)
The 2007 World Cup finalist Dos Santos from Brazil had a slow start this morning. He only led by 1 point after six arrows in his match to Austrian Haunschmid (56-55). However, in the second half he proved too strong with four 10s and two 9s. Although Haunschmid shot his last six arrows in the yellow, he only scored one 10 and five 9 and left victory to Dos Santos (110-114).
2nd round: BOE Morten (NOR) - HOFER Patrizio (SUI)
The match between no. 14 Hofer and no. 19 Boe was really promising. In the first end the Norwegian shot close to perfection with 9-10-X10-X10-10-10. He scored 59 pts out of 60 at that time and led his opponent by 2 (8-10-9-X10-X10-10/57 for Hofer). However, Boe lost some important points in the second part of the match, scoring only X10-X10-9-9-9-8... For his part, Hofer succeeded in raising his level, and with 10-X10-X10-9-10-X10, he shot past his contender 116-114.
2nd round: ZAMANINEJAD Reza (IRI) - PAGNI Sergio (ITA)
The Italian Pagni (no. 12) was the favourite in his match against the Iranian Zamaninejad (no. 21). He proved he was in great form with a perfect start of 60 (10-10-10-X10-X10-10)! His opponent was overwhelmed with 54 (10-9-8-10-8-9) in the first end. Pagni controlled the rest of the duel with two 10s and four 9s for a total of 116. Zamaninejad finished with three 10s and three 9s (111).
3rd round: JIMENEZ Jorge (ESA) - HOFER Patrizio (SUI)
The 2007 World Cup Final winner Jimenez and the Swiss Hofer could not distinguish between one another, nor after the first six arrows (57-57), nor after 12 (112-112). They had to go to a shoot-off to decide the winner! They both shot 9 at their first tie-break arrow and thus had to continue... Hofer clinched victory with an X10 at the second arrow. His opponent scored a 9. The Swiss continues to the quarter-final and can still look forward to a possible qualification to the World Cup Final. However, Jimenez has given away almost all hope of defending his 2007 title...
3rd round: TRILLUS Dietmar (CAN) - VAN ZUTPHEN Fred (NED)
The World Champion from Canada had to fight hard to qualify for the quarter-finals. He scored X10-10-10-9-10-9 (58) in the first end and led his Dutch contender by 2 pts (9-9-10-10-9-9/56). Both archers then shot the same end of 58 pts. Trillus kept his advantage to the end to clinch the match. He is almost certain to be one of the four archers who will qualify for the World Cup Final later on this year.
Quarter-final: HOFER Patrizio (SUI) - AHMADI Majid (IRI)
The Swiss and the Iranian were tied at 29 after the first end of three arrows, then Hofer took the lead 59-58 at the half-way mark. The third end was perfect for both Hofer and Ahmadi (30 each) and the Swiss maintained his slim lead (89-88). In the last end, Ahmadi shot 10-9-10 (117), but this was not enough. Hofer did not want to concede victory and scored 9-X10-X10 (118).
Quarter-final: SITAR Dejan (SLO) - TRILLUS Dietmar (CAN)
The Slovenian archer honoured his ranking gained during the qualifications (no. 10), but he had to work hard to beat the 2007 World Champion (no. 18). Sitar had a perfect start with a triple 10 (30), whereas Trillus opened his match with three 9s (27). Then Trillus recovered one point in the second end and trailed 57-59. The two archers continued with a strong series: X10-X10-X10 for Sitar and X10-10-10 for Trillus. The advantage remained with the Slovenian (89-87). It was too late for his Canadian opponent to come back. Both shot 10-9-10 for a final score of 118-116 in favour of the 2001 World Champion Sitar.
Semi-final: ELZINGA Peter (NED) - PAGNI Sergio (ITA)
The first semi-final was between the no. 1 qualifier Elzinga and the no. 12 Pagni. The two archers started with 9-10-10 (29) each. Pagni then shot a perfect second end (10-10-10) and took a 1-point lead over Elzinga who scored 10-9-9 (59-57). Thanks to another magnificent series (X10-X10-10) the Italian increased his advantage to 3 pts (89-86). In the last end his Dutch opponent shot strongly with 10-10-9 (115), but this was not enough to recover. With 10-9-9 and a total of 117, Pagni clinched victory and will shoot for gold on Saturday.
Semi-final: HOFER Patrizio (SUI) - SITAR Dejan (SLO)
The match between the no. 10 qualifier Sitar and the no. 14 Hofer was promising. Hofer took the lead after three arrows with 10-9-10 (29) against 9-10-9 (28) for Sitar. The Swiss then increased his advantage to 3 pts shooting 9-10-X10 (58) in the second end (three 9s and 55 pts for Sitar). In the third end it was Hofer's turn to shoot a triple 9 and he let his opponent come back. With X10-9-X10 Sitar trailed by 1 point only with three arrows to go (84-85). The 2001 World Champion from Slovenia showed he was back in his best form finishing with three perfect X10s (114). Hofer could only doff his cap with 9-10-9 (113) and shoot for bronze on Saturday.
Ludivine Maitre Wicki
FITA Communication
NB: X10 and 10 are both worth 10 points. X10 were mentioned for information whenever possible. The arrows are mentioned in order whenever possible.
Antalya - 29 May 2008
The individual eliminations started this morning in Antalya, Turkey with the Recurve Women and Compound Men categories. Matches started at the 1/32 stage and went up to the semi-finals. Today decided who will shoot for the medals on the beach on Saturday! The morning was rich with action and great performances. In Recurve Women the Korean Yun Ok Hee set a new World Record for the 12-arrow match with the almost perfect score of 119 points out of a possible 120! In this category the Ukrainian Victoria Koval created an upset by beating two other Koreans on her way to the gold final. Recurve Women
1st round: ERDYNIYEVA Natalya (RUS) - DAGBAEVA Miroslava (RUS)A 100% Russian face-to-face meeting between Erdyniyeva and Dagbaeva. Erdyniyeva opened the match with two 8s, well centered but too high (8-8-10-8-9-9). Her opponent proved more consistent in the first half with 10-9-9-9-9-8. Dagbaeva led 54-52. However, Erdyniyeva tuned her sight in the second part of the match and scored 9-10-9-9-X10-9. Her fellow countrywoman finished quite badly with 10-X10-9-8-8-8 and lost the Russian duel 107-108.
1st round: BULIGA Ecaterina (MDA) - YUN Ok Hee (KOR)The archer from Moldavia (no. 61) made life difficult for the no. 1 qualifier from Korea. After 6 arrows the two archers were tied at 53 pts. One could think that Buliga had lost all hope when she shot a 7 with her seventh arrow... However, she went on with 10-10-8-9-X10 to finish with a total of 107. Yun had to work hard (X10-8-9-9-10-9) to win the match by only 1 point (108).
1st round: NICHOLS Jennifer (USA) - PILIPOVA Olga (KAZ)
No real danger for no. 13 Nichols against no. 52 Pilipova! With 10-X10-9-10-9-8 (56) the American had a 2-point advantage at the half-way mark (9-10-8-10-9-8/54 for her opponent from Kazakhstan). Pilipova dug her own grave when she shot a 6 at the seventh arrow... Finishing with 10-9-9-9-9-8 Nichols won the match by 9 points (110-101).
2nd round: HAYAKAWA Nami (JPN) - WU Hui Ju (TPE)
The Japanese girl already lost the match in the first end when she shot two 7s at her fifth and sixth arrows. She trailed by 2 at that time (53-55). In the second half of the match Wu shot 8-9-10-9-8-8 (107) and clinched victory after her opponent scored 9-9-9-7-9-8 (104).
2nd round: NICHOLS Jennifer (USA) - ERDYNIYEVA Natalya (RUS)Reversal of situation in this match between Nichols and Erdyniyeva! The American had the best start with 10-10-9-9-7-9 (54). Her opponent from Russia trailed by 2 at that time (X10-9-8-9-8-8/52). However, with a 7 at her penultimate arrow (9-10-9-9-7-8), Nichols handed victory to Erdyniyeva on a plate... The Russian finished with 10-10-9-8-9-10 to clinch the match 108-106.
2nd round: KOVAL Victoria (UKR) - MOSPINEK Justyna (POL)
Another tight match in this second round! Mospinek led by 1 point after six arrows. She started with X10-X10-10-10-8-7 (55) while Koval scored 10-10-9-9-9-7 (54). In the second half the Ukrainian picked up her level with X10-X10-10-10-9-8 to finish with a 111-point total. Her opponent from Poland could only shoot one 10 and five 9s and lost the match by the shortest possible difference (110-111).
3rd round: ERDYNIYEVA Natalya (RUS) - YUN Ok Hee (KOR)The Russian totally missed her entry into this match! With 6-9-7-7-8-8, she had only 45 pts after six arrows. Her opponent from Korea did not need this kind of present... She shot 10-9-10-8-10-9 (56) and led by 9 pts. The second half of the match would not change anything and Yun easily qualified to the next round (115-98).
3rd round: VALEEVA Natalia (ITA) - PRABHA Punya (IND)
The match between no. 3 Valeeva and no. 46 Prabha was tighter than foreseen. After six arrows the 2007 World Champion from Italy led by only 1 pt (52-51). In the second half the Indian shot quite consistenly in the yellow but scored one 10 and five 9s for a total of 106. With 10-X10-9-8-9-9 (107) Valeeva clinched victory by the narrowest of margins.
Quarter-final: VALEEVA Natalia (ITA) - KWAK Ye Ji (KOR)Valeeva (no. 3) trailed by 1 point after the first end of three arrows (28-29). She then managed to tie her opponent from Korea (no. 6) at the half-way mark thanks to two 10s and a 9 (57-57). In the third end Kwak again took a 1-point advantage: 9-X10-X10 (86) versus 10-8-X10 (85) for Valeeva. However, the 2007 World Champion from Italy managed to recover one more time. With 10-9-9 (113) she tied at the end of the match (10-9-8 for Kwak). In the shoot-off the two ladies shot 9 and had to continue. The second tie-breaker was an 8 for both. It seemed there was no way they would decide on the winner... However, Kwak made her effort at the very last shoot-off arrow and hit the 10 ring. Valeeva could only shoot an 8 and let victory escape her.
Quarter-final: KOVAL Victoria (UKR) - JOO Hyun Jung (KOR)
The best start was for Joo the no. 2 qualifier who shot 10-9-8 (27). Seeded no. 23 Koval scored 9-8-8 (25) with her first three arrows and trailed by 2. However, the Ukrainian came back in the second end thanks to an X10-X10-8 series (53). The score was tied after Joo shot 8-9-9 (53). Then the Korean shot a triple 9 and let her opponent take the lead with 9-10-9 (81-80 for Koval). In the last end both archers shot 28 pts and Koval kept her short lead to create an upset (109-108)! "For me it's good", she said. "I wasn't scoring, so I didn't realize the result until the end. It was really good!"
Semi-final: PARK Sung-Hyun (KOR) - YUN Ok Hee (KOR)A new World Record for Yun in this 100% Korean match! The winner of the 2008 second World Cup stage in Porec qualified no. 4 here in Antalya. She faced her no. 1 seeded teammate and Olympic Champion, Park, in the semi-final. Yun had started with X10-9-10 taking a 1-point lead after three arrows (29-28). Park shot a 7 at her fifth arrow and trailed by 6 after her opponent shot perfectly (10-X10-10) in the second end. Yun finished the match with six 10s to beat the World Record for a 12-arrow match with the almost perfect score of 119 (the previous record was held since 2001 by another Korean with 118). "I wasn't thinking about it. I was only shooting", the new record holder said. "Very, very good", she smiled. Her fellow countrywoman Park did not shoot well all the way through the match and finished with a poor 106-point score.
Semi-final: KOVAL Victoria (UKR) - KWAK Ye Ji (KOR)After defeating a Korean in the previous round, the Ukrainian Koval (no. 23) was full of confidence starting her semi-final against Kwak (no. 6). She had a great start with X10-10-9 (29) and took a 4-point lead after three arrows (7-9-9/25 for Kwak). Her Korean contender recovered 2 pts and trailed 53-55 at the half-way mark. The difference did not change after nine arrows, as both shot a triple 9 in the third end (82-80 in favour of Koval). The surprising Ukrainian doubled her advantage again with her last three arrows shooting 9-X10-9 (110) while the Korean shot 8-9-9 (106). "I'm happy, really happy", Koval said after her victory. "I beat another Korean and Saturday, I will face one more Korean. I hope to shoot well."
Compound Men 1st round: BOE Morten (NOR) - TYSON Craig (AUS)The Norwegian opened the match with a strong 9-10-10-10-9-9 series while his opponent shot 9-9-9-10-8-7. He already enjoyed a comfortable lead after six arrows (57-52). Boe just had to manage the second part of the match and he easily won 114-108.
1st round: KICHKIN Artyom (KAZ) - HOFER Patrizio (SUI)
The Swiss Hofer took ascendancy over his contender from Kazakhstan from the very beginning. He shot very strongly with 9-X10-10-9-X10-10 (58) and had a 4-point lead at the half-way mark (54 for Kichkin). He increased his hold over Kichkin in the second part of the match to finish with a convincing victory (117-110).
1st round: DOS SANTOS Roberval (BRA) - HAUNSCHMID Herwig (AUT)
The 2007 World Cup finalist Dos Santos from Brazil had a slow start this morning. He only led by 1 point after six arrows in his match to Austrian Haunschmid (56-55). However, in the second half he proved too strong with four 10s and two 9s. Although Haunschmid shot his last six arrows in the yellow, he only scored one 10 and five 9 and left victory to Dos Santos (110-114).
2nd round: BOE Morten (NOR) - HOFER Patrizio (SUI)The match between no. 14 Hofer and no. 19 Boe was really promising. In the first end the Norwegian shot close to perfection with 9-10-X10-X10-10-10. He scored 59 pts out of 60 at that time and led his opponent by 2 (8-10-9-X10-X10-10/57 for Hofer). However, Boe lost some important points in the second part of the match, scoring only X10-X10-9-9-9-8... For his part, Hofer succeeded in raising his level, and with 10-X10-X10-9-10-X10, he shot past his contender 116-114.
2nd round: ZAMANINEJAD Reza (IRI) - PAGNI Sergio (ITA)
The Italian Pagni (no. 12) was the favourite in his match against the Iranian Zamaninejad (no. 21). He proved he was in great form with a perfect start of 60 (10-10-10-X10-X10-10)! His opponent was overwhelmed with 54 (10-9-8-10-8-9) in the first end. Pagni controlled the rest of the duel with two 10s and four 9s for a total of 116. Zamaninejad finished with three 10s and three 9s (111).
3rd round: JIMENEZ Jorge (ESA) - HOFER Patrizio (SUI)The 2007 World Cup Final winner Jimenez and the Swiss Hofer could not distinguish between one another, nor after the first six arrows (57-57), nor after 12 (112-112). They had to go to a shoot-off to decide the winner! They both shot 9 at their first tie-break arrow and thus had to continue... Hofer clinched victory with an X10 at the second arrow. His opponent scored a 9. The Swiss continues to the quarter-final and can still look forward to a possible qualification to the World Cup Final. However, Jimenez has given away almost all hope of defending his 2007 title...
3rd round: TRILLUS Dietmar (CAN) - VAN ZUTPHEN Fred (NED)The World Champion from Canada had to fight hard to qualify for the quarter-finals. He scored X10-10-10-9-10-9 (58) in the first end and led his Dutch contender by 2 pts (9-9-10-10-9-9/56). Both archers then shot the same end of 58 pts. Trillus kept his advantage to the end to clinch the match. He is almost certain to be one of the four archers who will qualify for the World Cup Final later on this year.
Quarter-final: HOFER Patrizio (SUI) - AHMADI Majid (IRI)
The Swiss and the Iranian were tied at 29 after the first end of three arrows, then Hofer took the lead 59-58 at the half-way mark. The third end was perfect for both Hofer and Ahmadi (30 each) and the Swiss maintained his slim lead (89-88). In the last end, Ahmadi shot 10-9-10 (117), but this was not enough. Hofer did not want to concede victory and scored 9-X10-X10 (118).
Quarter-final: SITAR Dejan (SLO) - TRILLUS Dietmar (CAN)The Slovenian archer honoured his ranking gained during the qualifications (no. 10), but he had to work hard to beat the 2007 World Champion (no. 18). Sitar had a perfect start with a triple 10 (30), whereas Trillus opened his match with three 9s (27). Then Trillus recovered one point in the second end and trailed 57-59. The two archers continued with a strong series: X10-X10-X10 for Sitar and X10-10-10 for Trillus. The advantage remained with the Slovenian (89-87). It was too late for his Canadian opponent to come back. Both shot 10-9-10 for a final score of 118-116 in favour of the 2001 World Champion Sitar.
Semi-final: ELZINGA Peter (NED) - PAGNI Sergio (ITA)The first semi-final was between the no. 1 qualifier Elzinga and the no. 12 Pagni. The two archers started with 9-10-10 (29) each. Pagni then shot a perfect second end (10-10-10) and took a 1-point lead over Elzinga who scored 10-9-9 (59-57). Thanks to another magnificent series (X10-X10-10) the Italian increased his advantage to 3 pts (89-86). In the last end his Dutch opponent shot strongly with 10-10-9 (115), but this was not enough to recover. With 10-9-9 and a total of 117, Pagni clinched victory and will shoot for gold on Saturday.
Semi-final: HOFER Patrizio (SUI) - SITAR Dejan (SLO)
The match between the no. 10 qualifier Sitar and the no. 14 Hofer was promising. Hofer took the lead after three arrows with 10-9-10 (29) against 9-10-9 (28) for Sitar. The Swiss then increased his advantage to 3 pts shooting 9-10-X10 (58) in the second end (three 9s and 55 pts for Sitar). In the third end it was Hofer's turn to shoot a triple 9 and he let his opponent come back. With X10-9-X10 Sitar trailed by 1 point only with three arrows to go (84-85). The 2001 World Champion from Slovenia showed he was back in his best form finishing with three perfect X10s (114). Hofer could only doff his cap with 9-10-9 (113) and shoot for bronze on Saturday.
Ludivine Maitre Wicki
FITA Communication
NB: X10 and 10 are both worth 10 points. X10 were mentioned for information whenever possible. The arrows are mentioned in order whenever possible.
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