Taiwan’s women’s recurve team, led by Paris Olympian Chiu Yi-ching (邱意晴), claimed its first gold in six years at the World Archery Championships on Wednesday after defeating Japan 6-0.
Chiu was joined by Hsu Hsin-tzu (許芯慈) and Lee Tsai- hsuan (李采璇) in securing the victory at the tournament that runs from Sept. 5 to 12 in Gwangju, South Korea.
The trio, with an average age under 20, reached the final after prevailing over Germany and the United States in shoot-offs, then toppling South Korea in the semifinals.
Photo courtesy of head coach Liao Chien-nam
Speaking to CNA after the win, national head coach Liao Chien-nam (廖健男) said both teams appeared tense during the competition, and the outcome ultimately came down to which side adjusted more effectively.
Women’s team coach Wu Ying-nan (吳英男) credited the victory to the players’ perseverance. "Despite a few mistakes, they never gave up and stayed focused until the very last arrow," he said.
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