Archery World Cup Shanghai: Tang Chih-chun and Feng Yu-chu Mixed Doubles Upset Loss in Round of 16
In the recurve mixed doubles event at the Archery World Cup Shanghai, Taiwan's pair Tang Chih-chun and Feng Yu-chu suffered an upset loss of 1-5 to Israel in the Round of 16. Tang Chih-chun had previously placed first in individual qualifications, but the mixed doubles team fell short. The men's team also lost in the Round of 16 to Israel, and the women's team lost in the quarterfinals to China, failing to secure any medals.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Jian-zhong, Taipei, 7th) At the Archery World Cup Shanghai held in China, the recurve mixed doubles event took place today. Taiwan's 'Tang Bao' Tang Chih-chun and Feng Yu-chu teamed up, but unfortunately, they lost 1-5 to the Israeli pair in the Round of 16 and were eliminated.
The Taiwan national team for the Archery World Cup Shanghai still comprised the top 4 male and female athletes selected from the Asian Games trials, including Tang Chih-chun, Wei Chun-heng, Cheng Hsiang-hui, Lin Tzu-hsiang for men's recurve, and Hsu Hsin-tzu, Chiu Yi-ching, Feng Yu-chu, Lee Tsai-chi for women's recurve; and Chen Chieh-lun, Chang Cheng-wei, Yen Tzu-hsiang, Wu Tzu-wei for men's compound, and Huang Yi-jou, Chen Fang-yi, Chen Yi-hsuan, Chiu Yu-erh for women's compound.
In the recurve individual qualification, Tang Chih-chun ranked first with a total score of 690, surpassing three Korean strong contenders, while Feng Yu-chu ranked 23rd with 644 points. The coaching staff decided to pair them for the mixed doubles event.
According to the recurve mixed doubles draw, Tang Chih-chun and Feng Yu-chu were seeded fourth and had a bye in the first round. In the second round, they faced the Israeli pair. In the first set, both teams shot 36 points, tying the score. In the second set, Israel performed perfectly, shooting 40 points, outscoring Taiwan's 38 points.
In the third set, the Israeli pair scored 37 points, but unexpectedly, the Taiwan pair underperformed, scoring only 35 points, eventually losing with a score of 1-5.
As for the recurve men's and women's team events held earlier, the Taiwan men's team, comprising Tang Chih-chun, Cheng Hsiang-hui, and Lin Tzu-hsiang, battled Israel to a shoot-off, losing 27-29, and were surprisingly stopped in the Round of 16. The women's team, composed of Feng Yu-chu, Lee Tsai-chi, and Hsu Hsin-tzu, first defeated Germany 6-2 in the first round, and then lost 1-5 to China, stopping in the quarterfinals.
In addition, all compound bow men's, women's, and mixed doubles events were also eliminated early, failing to contend for medals. (Edited by: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Jian-zhong, Taipei, 7th) At the Archery World Cup Shanghai held in China, the recurve mixed doubles event took place today. Taiwan's 'Tang Bao' Tang Chih-chun and Feng Yu-chu teamed up, but unfortunately, they lost 1-5 to the Israeli pair in the Round of 16 and were eliminated.
The Taiwan national team for the Archery World Cup Shanghai still comprised the top 4 male and female athletes selected from the Asian Games trials, including Tang Chih-chun, Wei Chun-heng, Cheng Hsiang-hui, Lin Tzu-hsiang for men's recurve, and Hsu Hsin-tzu, Chiu Yi-ching, Feng Yu-chu, Lee Tsai-chi for women's recurve; and Chen Chieh-lun, Chang Cheng-wei, Yen Tzu-hsiang, Wu Tzu-wei for men's compound, and Huang Yi-jou, Chen Fang-yi, Chen Yi-hsuan, Chiu Yu-erh for women's compound.
In the recurve individual qualification, Tang Chih-chun ranked first with a total score of 690, surpassing three Korean strong contenders, while Feng Yu-chu ranked 23rd with 644 points. The coaching staff decided to pair them for the mixed doubles event.
According to the recurve mixed doubles draw, Tang Chih-chun and Feng Yu-chu were seeded fourth and had a bye in the first round. In the second round, they faced the Israeli pair. In the first set, both teams shot 36 points, tying the score. In the second set, Israel performed perfectly, shooting 40 points, outscoring Taiwan's 38 points.
In the third set, the Israeli pair scored 37 points, but unexpectedly, the Taiwan pair underperformed, scoring only 35 points, eventually losing with a score of 1-5.
As for the recurve men's and women's team events held earlier, the Taiwan men's team, comprising Tang Chih-chun, Cheng Hsiang-hui, and Lin Tzu-hsiang, battled Israel to a shoot-off, losing 27-29, and were surprisingly stopped in the Round of 16. The women's team, composed of Feng Yu-chu, Lee Tsai-chi, and Hsu Hsin-tzu, first defeated Germany 6-2 in the first round, and then lost 1-5 to China, stopping in the quarterfinals.
In addition, all compound bow men's, women's, and mixed doubles events were also eliminated early, failing to contend for medals. (Edited by: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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