South Korean archer Lim Si-hyeon clinched the gold medal in the women’s individual archery event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating fellow South Korean Nam Su-hyeon 7-3 in a closely contested final. This victory marks Lim’s third gold medal in Paris, making her South Korea’s first triple gold medalist at these Games. Lim’s exceptional performance began in the preliminary round, where she set a new world record with a score of 694 points, surpassing the previous record of 692 points set by Kang Chae-young in 2019.The podium was completed by France’s Lisa Barbelin, who secured the bronze medal after a thrilling 6-4 victory over South Korea’s Jeon Hun-young. Barbelin’s win prevented a South Korean sweep of the medals and marked France’s 38th medal at their home Olympics. The 24-year-old French archer showed remarkable resilience, bouncing back from a 6-0 semifinal loss to Nam Su-hyeon to claim her first Olympic medal.The competition also saw notable performances from other international archers. Mexico’s Alejandra Valencia reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Lim Si-hyeon in a close 6-4 match. India’s Deepika Kumari also made it to the quarterfinals but fell to Nam Su-hyeon in a tight 6-4 contest.Lim Si-hyeon’s victory solidifies South Korea’s dominance in Olympic archery, with the country securing its ninth gold medal overall at these Games. As Lim stated after her win, ‘I’m so grateful for the opportunity to represent my country and I’ll continue to work hard to achieve even greater success’.
Key points
- South Korean archer Lim Si-hyeon won gold in the women’s individual archery event, securing her third gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- France’s Lisa Barbelin won bronze, preventing a South Korean podium sweep.
- Lim Si-hyeon set a new world record in the preliminary round with 694 points.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported scores for the bronze medal match between Lisa Barbelin and Jeon Hun-young, with some sources reporting 6-4 and others 6-2.
