Chillful 7 points! Kim Woo-jin, the world's strongest, was shaken, defeated by Spain...Silver medal in mixed competition
Sep 10, 2025
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The Korean archery recurve mixed team, paired with Kim Woo-jin (Cheongju City Hall) and Ansan (Gwangju Bank), lost to Spain 2-6 (35-36, 37-38, 38-36, 34-37) in the 2025 Gwangju World Archery Championships recurve mixed team final at May 18 Democratic Square in Gwangju on the 10th. South Korea won the event in 2021 and 2023, respectively, but failed to continue its golden atmosphere.
Kim Woo-jin ranked first in the men's category with 701 points in the preliminary round held on the 9th. Ansan ranked first in the women's category with 692 points. Kim Woo-jin and Ansan showed the best performance among Korean players, so they will participate in the mixed game. The two collaborated with 1,393 points, setting a new world record by surpassing 1,388 points set by Kang Chae-young and Lee Woo-seok at the 2019 World Championships in Shertohenbos.
The game was played in hot cheers. South Korea did not perform well in the beginning. Ansan and Kim Woo-jin slowed down by putting their first feet in eight points each. South Korea lost the first set 35-36.
Spain also had good momentum in the second set. Kim Woo-jin chased after him by shooting 10 points for two consecutive games, but he gave up the set 37-38 again this time.
It was the third set where fate was at stake. Ansan scored 9 points and Kim Woo-jin scored 10 points to start. Spain faltered with nine and seven points. South Korea continued its mood. The article recovered with a 38-36 victory in the third set. The curtain rose on the fourth set. Ansan shook as he put his first foot in just seven points. Spain calmly hit 10 points and won the gold medal. Korea won the silver medal.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
