Aarya Arun and Whang Ye-eun won mixed team archery gold for the United States at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, beating France 5-1. The Americans reached the final through a shoot-off against South Korea. Whang added the title to her individual silver, while 16-year-old Arun won gold at his first international competition.
Aarya Arun and Whang Ye-eun won recurve mixed team archery gold for the United States at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. They beat the French pair Maël Lamouret and Aurane Lapouge 5-1 at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium. The Americans scored 38 in each of the final’s three sets. France’s scores were 37, 36 and 38.[1], [2]
The American pair’s final victory over France followed a 5-3 win over Slovakia and a semifinal shoot-off against South Korea. The semifinal reached 4-4 after a 38-38 final set. In the deciding arrows, South Korea’s Kim Sumin scored 9, while Lee Jiho and Whang scored 10. Arun then hit the central X ring to send the United States into the final.[1]
Arun and Whang completed their mixed team title with the 5-1 final win. Whang had already taken individual silver the previous day, giving her two medals in Dakar. Arun, 16, was making his international debut. France finished with mixed team silver and South Korea bronze. The mixed team event closed the Games’ archery programme, while the wider multisport competition continued until 13 November.[1]
