South Korean archer An San wins women's individual gold

Bernama
July 30, 2021 17:06 MYT

Gold medallist An San of South Korea celebrates on the podium, Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Archery - Women's Individual - Medal Ceremony - Yumenoshima Archery Field, Tokyo, Japan, July 30, 2021. - REUTERS

TOKYO: An San added another gold for archery powerhouse South Korea, edging Russian archer Elena Osipova 6-5 in the women's individual final here on Friday, Xinhua reported.

Tied for the third time at 5-5, An San won the shootoff point 10 to eight over Osipova to win South Korea's fourth archery gold in as many events in Tokyo.

This is also the third gold for 20-year-old An San, following two from the women's and mixed team events.

In the bronze medal match, Lucilla Boari of Italy eased past Mackenzie Brown of the United States 7-1 earlier on Friday.

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