Korean archery advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics mixed team event.
Kim Je-deok (Gyeongbuk Il High) and Ansan (Gwangju Women's University) of the Korean archery team beat Ruman Shana-Diya Sidik (Bangladesh) 6- in the first match of the mixed match held at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo, Japan on the 24th. 0 (38-30 35-33 39-38).
Korea is aiming for the first gold medal in the mixed match, which was introduced for the first time since this event.
Kim Je-deok and Ansan, the youngest men and women of the national team, won their first victories on their debut stage in the Olympic tournament.
Kim Je-duk chanted 'Korea Team!'
Ansan, who was on the 4th station, scored 10 points.
The Bangladeshi players shot eight and five in turn.
Kim Je-deok and Ansan, who took the lead by leading 38-30 from the first set, took two more sets and secured a ticket to the quarterfinals.
Korea Republic will compete with India's Prabin Zadab-Dipika Kumari Joe (India), who defeated Taiwan 5-3, to advance to the semi-finals at 2:34 pm.
(Photo = Yonhap News)