'All 9 Arrows Scored 10 Points' Kim Woo-jin Advances to Archery Quarterfinals... 'Looks Set to Sweep All Events'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] Korean archery is three wins away from sweeping all Olympic events in two consecutive tournaments.

On the 31st, Kim Woojin defeated Khairul Mohammad (Malaysia) 6-0 (30-27, 30-27, 30-29) in the round of 16 of the men's individual archery event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo, Japan, advancing to the quarterfinals.

Kim Woojin will compete against Tang Chih-chun (Taiwan) at 2:45 PM for a spot in the semifinals. This will be their first head-to-head match.

Having already swept four gold medals in the mixed team, men's and women's team, and women's individual events, Korea will achieve the feat of sweeping all events in two consecutive tournaments following the 2016 Rio Games if Kim Woojin secures the fifth gold medal on this day.

Kim Woojin, who had a perfect 3-0 record against Mohammad in international competitions, took the first set by shooting three consecutive 10s, gaining a strong early lead.

Kim Woojin's streak of 10s continued until the end. Shooting nine consecutive 10s, Kim Woojin secured a perfect victory and confirmed his advancement to the quarterfinals.