Ansan, First Ever Olympic Archery Triple Crown with 2 Wins Remaining

Advancing to Semifinals by Defeating World No.1 Kumari

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Rising star in women's archery, An San (20, Gwangju Women's University), advanced to the individual semifinals by defeating the world No. 1 player.

On the 30th, at the archery venue in Yumenoshima Park, Tokyo, Japan, during the women's individual quarterfinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she defeated India's Deepika Kumari with a set score of 6-0 (30-27, 26-24, 26-24). Her perfect three 10-point shots in the first set were crucial. Although she faltered with a 7-point shot in the second set, Kumari also shot two 7-point arrows, allowing An San to secure an easy victory. Having reached the semifinals, An San is just two wins away from becoming the first archer to win three Olympic gold medals.

Earlier, she stood atop the podium in both the mixed team and women's team events.