14 August 2008 - Flash Quotes - Women's Individual Finals

Flash Quotes - Women's Individual Finals Beijing – 14 August 2008   Gold and Bronze Finals   ZHANG Juan Juan (CHN)   On winning the gold medal:   "It was a very hard fought match. All three Korean opponents were strong. I think I have done well but my gold medal can be attributed to all the Chinese archers who worked hard with me. It should also be attributed to my supporters, my confidence and my composure."   "This medal was won step-by-step. I prepared for a hard war. Psychologically I got enough preparation to fight against PARK (KOR)."    On whether she thought she could win:    "I have had a dream to win a gold medal. When I was competing on the field I was calming myself down and I held a belief I would win. The solidarity and trust among the team led to my success. I really did believe I could win."   On winning the first archery gold medal for China:   "I have won honour for all the archers in China and I believe the future will be brighter."   On shooting a seven with her second arrow during the final match:   "There was no technical reason. It was because of the flashing of a camera."   On whether she was confident needing to shoot a nine to win with the final arrow:   "Yes I was quite confident. I shot the last arrow with no hesitation because I was confident."  PARK Sung-Hyun (KOR)   On winning the silver medal:   "I think the silver is just as good as gold. However, it would be a lie to say there are no regrets. The silver will better prepare me for the next match. The silver will make me crave the gold more next time so it's a good experience."   YUN Ok-Hee (KOR)   On winning the bronze medal:   "I have prepared for the Olympics for over a year. Third place falls short of my expectations but I will work hard for the 2012 Olympics and at that time I will probably be able to win more than a bronze."   Quarterfinals   Mariana AVITIA (MEX)   On her performance as a 14-year-old at the Olympic Games:   "I am very proud because my performance was so good. I've been so happy during the Olympic Games. I never thought I would go this far in the Games. I believe I will perform better when I am in my 20s."   On why she lost the match:   "The rain and cold weather made me nervous."   1/8 Eliminations Rounds   Khatuna LORIG (USA)   On how she will prepare for the next match:   "I've got to relax a little bit. I am thrilled to be in the top eight. Now I have to concentrate on myself and my shots. If I am alone I start dreaming. I have to make sure I don't dream too much."   On seeing her friends and USA flags at the match:   "Thank God I have my friends here. If I see the flag it gives me 100 per cent strength and pride."   On getting support from fans from other nations:   "Anyone who screams USA or holds a flag are my fans. I don't care about the nationality."    On how difficult the next matches will be:   "The next match will be difficult because they (Koreans) are the hardest but I can shoot up. They're human, I'm human and I'm American."   PARK Sung-Hyun (KOR)   On setting an Olympic record:   "I'm not satisfied with the Olympic record because I still have competition. I will expect to set an Olympic record in the next match."   ONS zl/skh/npb/py/ct/skh/rm/rw/jg/er/mo/mp/ry/bm/bk/jf/mb/