Korean Olympic Archery Team Sights on Paris
The Korean Olympic archery team for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been selected.
The Korean archery team is targeting gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They are the current Olympic champions in the recurve women’s team division, clenching victory in Tokyo 2020.
They will face a tough battle from China, who they narrowly beat in Shanghai. In recent events, the rivalry has been intense.
Looking ahead, Kim Woojin and Korea’s recurve men’s team are set to dominate. Kim Woojin was almost perfect in 2024 eliminations, dropping just one point. This shows he is in top form.
Korean Olympic Archery Men’s Team
Kim Woojin
- Age: 32 years old
- Current World Ranking: #3 in Recurve Men
- Attending his 3rd Olympics
Kim Woojin is a distinguished South Korean archer, born on June 20, 1992. He is celebrated for his multiple world championships and his Olympic gold medals, solidifying his position as one of the top archers globally.
He is a three-time World Archery Champion winning in 2011, 2015, and 2017. Kim Woojin was a Gold medalist in the men’s team event at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
In the Tokyo Olympics delayed until 2021, he would win another Olympic Gold medal as part of the men’s team.
Kim Woojin is renowned for setting world records in recurve archery. He set the world record for the highest 72-arrow score in men’s recurve with a score of 700 at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
His career is marked by precision and consistency, attributes that have made him a leading figure in the sport. Kim’s contributions have been instrumental in maintaining South Korea’s dominance in archery on the international stage.
Lee Wooseok
- Age: 26 years old
- Current World Ranking: #2 in Recurve Men
- This will be his first Olympic games
Lee Wooseok is a highly accomplished South Korean archer, known for his skill and consistency in the sport. At 26 years old, he currently holds the #2 world ranking in the recurve men’s category.
Lee has built a notable career in archery, representing South Korea in various international competitions. He would earn the Gold medal at the 2014 Youth Olympics in the Men’s Individual event.
He is part of the elite group of South Korean archers who have consistently dominated the sport over the years, contributing to South Korea’s reputation as a powerhouse in archery. His achievements reflect his dedication and prowess, making him one of the top competitors in the world of recurve archery.
Kim Je Deok
- Age: 20 years old
- Current World Ranking: #8 in Recurve Men
- Attending his 2nd Olympics
Kim Je Deok is a remarkable South Korean archer, known for his exceptional skills and achievements in the sport at a young age. Born on April 12, 2004, he is currently 20 years old.
Kim gained significant attention as the youngest archer (17 years old) competing at the Tokyo Olympics. At the Tokyo Olympic in 2021 he came a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the mixed team and men’s team events.
He started his archery journey in 2013 at the age of nine and quickly earned the nickname “archery genius.” His talent and dedication have made him a prominent figure in South Korean archery, continuing to impress on the international stage.
Korean Olympic Archery Women’s Team
The Korean women’s team will be aiming for an unprecedented 10th consecutive Olympic team gold medal in Paris. However, they are sending a very inexperienced squad with only Lim Si-hyeon having any prior major international experience.
Surprisingly, two veterans missed out on the selection for the 2024 team.
The current Olympic champion An San (#14 in the world) won three Gold medals in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. She would win the first-ever Olympic mixed team gold medal. She was not selected.
And also veteran Kang Chaeyoung (#6 in the world) who has won numerous medals in archery also missed out on selection for the 2024 team. It was a grueling domestic trial process. Korea is famous for its ruthless meritocracy in selecting the Olympic archery team based solely on performance in the trials.
Lim Si-hyeon
- Age: 21 yeas old
- Current World Ranking: #2 in Recurve Women
- Reigning Asian Games Champion
Lim Si-hyeon is a prominent South Korean archer who has made significant strides in her career at a young age. As of now, she is 21 years old and holds the #2 world ranking in the recurve women’s category.
Her rise to prominence began in 2022 when she emerged as a breakout star in the archery world. One of her most notable achievements is becoming the reigning Asian Games Champion, a title that underscores her skill and potential in the sport.
Lim Si-hyeon has not participated in the Olympics yet, this will be her first Olympic Games.
Jeon Hunyoung
- Age: 30 years old
- Current World Ranking: #43 in Recurve Women
- Making her Olympic debut and will serve as team captain
Nam Suhyeon
- Age: 19 years old
- Current World Ranking: #117 in Recurve Women
- Making her Olympic debut
Korean Olympic Archery Men’s Team Dominance
In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Korean recurve men’s team is set to dominate.
Kim Woojin, a seasoned archer, would perform exceptionally at the 2024 Hyundai Archery World Cup. He lost only one point during eliminations in Yecheon.
The event was crucial, but Kim’s main goal is the Paris Olympics. He hopes to keep Korea at the top of world archery.
For years, Korea’s recurve men’s team has shown they are Olympic archery powerhouse. They won their first gold in the recurve mixed team at the Asian Games. This victory proves the team’s outstanding depth of talent. Korea also beat Japan, earning a spot for women archers at the Paris 2024 quadrennial event.
In this strong team, archers like Kim Woojin, Lee Woo-seok, and Kim Je-deok will lead the way.
Woojin is ranked third globally, making him the best in Asia. Both Lee and Kim are in the top 10 in the world too. This highlights the Korean team’s power in recurve men’s archery.
From 1993 to 2017, South Korean archers have won 12 out of 13 men’s recurve individual world titles.
However, in 2019, the USA’s Brady Ellison dethroned them at the Hyundai World Archery Championships. Ellison became the first American champion since 1985.
Yet, the Korean recurve men’s team is still a top contender for the Paris 2024 Olympics. With talents like Kim Woojin, they aim to dominate again. The team’s rich pool of skills positions them well for future success.
Learn more about: Paris 2024 Top Olympic Archery Contenders
Other Teams and Individual Standouts
Besides South Korea, many other nations have strong archery teams.
The women’s recurve team event saw Germany’s Michelle Kroppen leading the way.
Michelle is an Olympic bronze medalist. Her team won a bronze in Berlin and she praised their teamwork. She said good communication and staying strong during tough times were important. Kroppen has been a great leader for her team as they aim for success in Paris 2024.
On the men’s side, Turkey’s Mete Gazoz, currently ranked #6 in the world is also the current Olympic Champion from Tokyo 2021, winning the men’s individual recurve event.
He recently made history becoming the first archer to ever hold the Olympic Champion, World Archery Champion and European Champion titles at the same time.
Three-time Olympic medalist, Mauro Nespoli from Italy who competes using a recurve bow is also a contender. He currently ranks #4 in the world and is the reigning silver medalist from Tokyo. He also won team silver at Bejing 2008 and team gold at London 2012.
Another sleeper could be Eric Peters from Canada, ranking #7 in the world. He would win a silver medal in the 2023 World Archery Championships, losing to Mete Gazoz.
Many talented archers from all over the globe are working hard for Paris 2024. The competition is getting tougher. This is as nations and their archery teams grow stronger. And as individual athletes aim higher than ever before.
Other Nations’ Olympic Qualification Battles
In the race for spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics, many nations are putting up a good fight.
In the United States, top archers like Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold have made their way to the team. Also joining the team are Catalina GNoriega and Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez.
The US men’s team, however, still needs to claim two more spots for the Olympics. Casey Kaufhold is currently ranked #1 in Women’s Recurve, with Brady Ellison ranked #5 in the world.
The British women’s recurve team of Havers, Healey and Pitman secured one of the four available team quotas by winning bronze at the Final World Qualification Tournament in Antalya, Turkey.
The U.S. Paralympic archery team, with players like Matt Stutzman and Jordan White, is also set for Paris. Amirkhon Sadikov made history by securing Uzbekistan’s first ever Olympic spot in archery.
Teams from Mexico, Japan, and Germany are also ready for the Paris 2024 Games.
The last chance for teams to qualify will be at the Stage 3 World Cup in Antalya, Turkey in June.
Conclusion
The Korean archery team is getting ready for the Paris 2024 Olympics. They are known for their great performances in archery.
The team has amazing archers like Lim Si-hyeon, Kim Je Deok, and Kim Woojin. As a team they have won many gold medals at the Olympics and World Cups.
But, others want to beat them too. Teams from China, India, and the United States are strong. They are all working hard to take over from the Koreans. We will see exciting matches in the coming events.
The archery world is looking forward to the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Korean team faces tough competition aiming to show off their best against others.
The hunt for the top place at the Olympics is on. We can’t wait to see it all happen.
