Arrows at Gold - London 2012 Olympics, Womens Team Quarterfinals

Korea vs India
India lost a winnable match in the first end, hitting three sixes. They went on to beat the Koreans in the remaining three ends by a score of 167-162 but ultimately falling five shy of a winning score. Korea were not on song only hitting all gold in the second end, the other ends polluted with eights and seven; they hit the bullseye six times.

With seven tens and just a pair of eights India were the better team and would deservedly be competing for medals if not for that opening end score of forty-four.

KOREA									INDIA
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	8	9	9	10	9	8	53		1	9	9	6	6	8	6	44
2	10	9	9	9	9	10	56		2	9	10	10	9	9	10	57
3	10	8	8	7	9	9	51		3	9	10	9	9	9	9	55
4	9	9	10	10	8	9	55		4	9	10	10	8	10	8	55
Total							215		Total							211

Japan vs Mexico
Japan were unable to bring their from from the first round into their contest with Mexico. Whereas in their victory over the Ukrainians Japan managed to score 167 through three ends, only going outside the eight in the final end, here they managed to shoot seven sevens while Mexico hit nothing by 8-9-10.

Despite three sevens in the opening half Japan was tied with the Mexicans 106-106 with four tens, three of which came in the first end. Mexico hit a pair of tens and a mixture of eights and nines as they tried to find their groove. Neither side found the centre in the third end but Mexico's three eights trumped the triple sevens of Japan, and the golden fourth end for Mexico sealed their place into the semifinals where they will face Korea.

JAPAN									MEXICO
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	7	9	10	10	10	7	53		1	10	9	9	8	8	8	52
2	9	7	8	10	9	10	53		2	9	9	9	8	9	10	54
3	7	9	7	9	7	9	48		3	8	8	9	9	9	8	51
4	8	7	9	9	10	9	52		4	10	9	9	10	9	10	57
Total							206		Total							214

Taipei vs Russia
Russia were below par for this one with almost half of their shots (11/24) scoring eight, another two in the second end finding the six. This only made things easier for Taipei as they shot outside of the gold rings once through the first three ends, relaxing in the final go-round with the match won.

TAIPEI									RUSSIA
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	10	9	10	9	9	10	57		1	8	8	10	8	8	8	50
2	8	9	10	9	9	9	54		2	10	8	6	9	6	10	49
3	10	10	9	9	9	9	56		3	9	9	10	9	9	8	54
4	8	9	8	9	8	7	49		4	8	10	9	8	8	8	51
Total							216		Total							204

China vs United States
One team hit the bullseye five times, the other just twice and both found a pair of sevens. But the real difference came when the United States consistently found the nine; eighteen of their twenty-four arrows hitting the mark. On the other side, for every nine China hit they were finding an eight to go along with it and ultimately losing the match in the third end where they scored no tens but three eights and a seven. The USA did not need a maximum in the second half of the match as they only feel outside the nine twice.

CHINA									UNITED STATES
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	10	10	8	8	9	8	53		1	9	10	9	8	9	7	52
2	9	9	8	10	9	9	54		2	9	9	9	9	10	9	55
3	8	9	7	8	8	9	49		3	9	8	9	9	9	9	53
4	9	10	8	9	10	7	53		4	9	9	9	9	7	9	52
Total							209		Total							212

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Arrows at Gold - London 2012 Olympics, Womens Team First Round

India vs Denmark
India was glad of their 109-103 lead heading into the third end as they hit two sixes to score under fifty; Denmark closing the gap to just two points but their inability to avoid the eight throughout the match cost them a real chance of qualifying for the next round.

India hit the bullseye twice per end to counter the odd seven and eight creeping into their shooting while the Danes only managed five tens total along with seven eights.

INDIA									DENMARK
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	9	9	10	9	8	10	55		1	10	9	7	9	8	8	51
2	9	9	10	7	9	10	54		2	7	9	9	8	10	9	52
3	8	6	6	10	9	10	49		3	9	8	8	10	9	9	53
4	9	10	9	10	9	9	56		4	8	8	10	10	6	9	51
Total							214		Total							207

Japan vs Ukraine
For three ends Japan put on an archery masterclass hitting nine tens for a commanding win over the Ukraine. The wheels fell off in the fourth however with some rather wild shots but the result was never in doubt.

On the other side the Ukrainians really fought to find their mark, only breaking the fifty point barrier once in the first end. Just three bullseyes would never be enough to keep them safe with half their arrows hitting outside of the gold rings, including an incredible two fours and a three.

JAPAN									UKRAINE
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	9	10	10	10	8	9	56		1	9	8	10	7	9	8	51
2	10	10	10	9	9	10	58		2	9	9	8	8	8	7	49
3	10	8	10	8	9	8	53		3	9	7	3	9	9	9	46
4	9	8	6	7	8	8	46		4	10	4	10	9	4	8	45
Total							213		Total							191

Great Britain vs Russia
The penultimate match of the opening round saw the host nation take a 106-104 lead into the second half of proceedings. Neither side looked to be terribly comfortable through the first end with Team GB hitting the seven, but with four nines, and Russia nailing the eight with three arrows but also making a maximum.

The second end saw the Brits move ahead with all gold outside of the fifth arrow which struck the eight. Russia had to make do with a single ten to go with a seven and an eight. Then the match turned and the Russians tied it up with one end to play thanks to a pair of tens against Britain's single bullseye and a seven. The final end was a similar story as the Russians only found gold and GB hit another seven to knock themselves out by two points.

GREAT BRITAIN									RUSSIA
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	8	7	9	9	9	9	51		1	10	8	9	8	9	8	52
2	10	9	9	9	8	10	55		2	9	10	8	7	9	9	52
3	9	9	9	7	9	10	53		3	10	10	9	8	9	9	55
4	9	9	7	10	9	10	54		4	10	10	9	9	9	9	56
Total							213		Total							215

China vs Italy
The tenth arrow fired by the Italians proved to be a very costly miss as it embedded itself in the three ring. Even a rogue five from the Chinese to start the final end would not be enough to open the door for Italy.

The wild shot came with Italy ahead 54-51 after the first end and looked likely to extend that lead with a 9-10-8 run to kick off the second; China another point back with 8-8-10. From that moment on China failed to hit gold on three shots while Italy would only find the centre of the target once more.

CHINA									ITALY
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	7	8	10	9	9	8	51		1	10	8	8	8	10	10	54
2	8	8	10	9	9	9	53		2	9	10	8	3	8	8	46
3	8	10	10	10	9	8	55		3	9	9	8	9	9	10	54
4	5	9	9	10	9	10	52		4	9	8	9	9	7	9	51
Total							211		Total							205

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Arrows at Gold - London 2012 Olympics, Mens Team Quarterfinals

Korea vs Ukraine
Team Korea easily make their way into the semifinals after their first match of the tournament, sweeping aside Ukraine by sixteen points. The victor's lone eight came in the first end while Ukraine hit a seven for a 57-54 scoreline. After that it was all gold rings for Korea extending their lead with each end while the Ukrainians struggled to keep up thanks to half a dozen eights and another seven.

KOREA									UKRAINE
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	10	10	9	10	8	10	57		1	9	10	10	9	9	7	54
2	10	9	10	9	10	10	58		2	9	10	8	9	8	9	53
3	10	9	9	10	9	9	56		3	10	8	8	7	9	8	50
4	10	9	9	10	9	10	57		4	8	9	9	9	10	10	55
Total							228		Total							212

India vs United States
Korea will face the Americans after they tried to blow their four point lead going into the final end by firing off a pair of sevens, one of which was barely enough to win the match on the final shot. India had a hard time finding the bullseye with four tens throughout, three of them coming in the second end. In comparison the United States hit six in the first half of the contest and they continued to stay just ahead after three ends despite no-one scoring a maximum.

The final end came with America leading 164-160, increasing this lead to 183-178 with four arrows per side remaining. An 8-9-10 from India pulled it back within three, USA shooting 7-9-9 and needing at least a seven to finish it off which they just about managed.

INDIA									UNITED STATES
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	9	8	9	9	9	9	53		1	10	9	9	8	9	10	55
2	10	9	10	10	9	9	57		2	10	9	10	10	10	9	58
3	8	8	9	8	9	8	50		3	9	9	9	7	8	9	51
4	9	9	8	9	10	9	54		4	9	10	7	9	9	7	51
Total							214		Total							215

China vs Italy
A terrible start from the Chinese left them facing a 56-49 scoreline after hitting a pair of sevens and no tens. Italy then found the seven in the second end while China picked it up to reverse their fortunes with four bullseyes and tie the scores 107-107. The teams remained deadlocked heading into the final end where nerves would be tested.

China had a point lead with three arrows left but could have held a match winning advantage after shooting 10-7-10 while the Italians managed 10-8-8. Both teams only found yellow rings with their final shots but Italy held their nerve to grab an extra ten over their rivals and take the match to a shoot-off where each athlete takes one final shot.

The lone ten of China was the difference maker despite starting out on a 8-9 deficit. The second arrows turned the scores around 18-17 with both ending in the nine to put China through into the final four and the chance to play either Mexico or France.

CHINA									ITALY
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	9	7	7	9	8	9	49		1	9	10	10	9	9	9	56
2	10	9	10	10	9	10	58		2	7	8	8	9	9	10	51
3	9	9	10	9	9	9	55		3	9	9	9	9	9	10	55
4	10	7	10	9	9	10	55		4	10	8	8	10	9	10	55
Total							217		Total							217
Shoot-Off
CHINA			ITALY
1	8		1	9
2	10		2	8
3	9		3	9
Total	27		Total	26

Mexico vs France
Mexico could count themselves lucky to be tied 51-51 after the first end as the third arrow scored a lowly five points as France hit the seven twice. This lifeline led to a four point lead at the halfway stage for Mexico as it was France's turn to low score hitting a six, and while the eventual winners kept their play up at a high level, France hit three more sevens to crash to a seven point defeat.

MEXICO									FRANCE
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	10	9	5	10	8	9	51		1	10	10	7	8	9	7	51
2	10	8	9	10	8	10	55		2	8	10	9	9	6	9	51
3	9	10	8	9	8	10	54		3	7	7	9	9	10	10	52
4	8	9	9	9	10	8	53		4	9	7	9	10	8	9	52
Total							213		Total							206

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Arrows at Gold - London 2012 Olympics, Mens Team First Round

Ukraine vs Great Britain
A strong start from the Brits earned them a three point lead after the first end 58-55, but the Ukrainians were just warming up while Team GB may have been punching above their weight. A seven and a trio of eights for Britain, coupled with just one arrow before nine for the Ukraine, turned the scores around to 111-109.

The third end was brighter for GB with all nines but Ukraine still extended their lead with four tens: 169-163. The final end was made easier for the eventual winners with another British seven. This puts the Ukraine team through to the Quarterfinal to face Korea.

UKRAINE									GREAT BRITAIN
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	8	10	10	9	8	10	55		1	10	9	10	10	9	10	58
2	10	9	10	9	10	8	56		2	8	10	10	8	7	8	51
3	9	10	10	10	9	10	58		3	9	9	9	9	9	9	54
4	10	10	9	10	9	8	56		4	10	9	8	10	7	10	54
Total							225		Total							217

Japan vs India
A nailbiting finish saw India make their way into the quarterfinals in match that came down to the last shot. A poor start from Japan with a single ten to go with their seven allowed India to run out to a 58-52 lead with four tens of their own.

Japan then brought the score back to within three and then tied it up 165-165 as India struggled to find the centre of the target with only a single ten in twelve arrows; Japan had hit the bullseye seven times in the same span. The final end ebbed and flowed and it all came down to the very last shot where India needed a nine to win putting them through to face the United States.

JAPAN									INDIA
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	9	8	9	10	9	7	52		1	10	10	9	9	10	10	58
2	10	9	10	9	8	10	56		2	8	9	9	9	9	9	53
3	10	9	10	10	8	10	57		3	9	8	9	9	9	10	54
4	10	8	9	9	10	9	55		4	9	10	10	9	9	9	56
Total							220		Total							221

Taipei vs Italy
The third match of the round was a walkover for the Italians as their opponents landed in the seven five times along with a pair of sixes after a bright start in the opening end. Despite hitting a six and seven of their own in the second end, Italy had a 104-101 lead at the halfway mark, extending their advantage with four tens in the third. Taipei looked to finish the match on a bright note starting the final end with 10-10-8 but followed that up with a score of nineteen for the final three arrows.

TAIPEI									ITALY
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	8	8	9	9	9	10	53		1	10	9	10	8	9	8	54
2	8	10	7	7	9	7	48		2	7	6	9	8	10	10	50
3	8	7	8	10	10	9	52		3	9	10	10	10	8	10	57
4	10	10	8	6	7	6	47		4	10	10	10	8	10	8	56
Total							200		Total							217

Mexico vs Malaysia
Mexico are the final team to make their way into the quarterfinals but they struggled to make an impression, they just happened to struggle less than the Malaysians. Malaysia did have the edge after the second end, coming back from a 54-52 deficit to take a 107-106 lead through two ends with both sides only managing three tens among a sea of eights and nines.

While Malaysia continued to find the same rings, Mexico started to find the bullseye a bit easier edging them ahead in the third end 160-157 which allowed them to relax a little at the end despite shooting their first seven.

MEXICO									MALAYSIA
End	Arrows						Score		End	Arrows						Score
1	8	9	10	10	8	9	54		1	9	10	9	9	7	8	52
2	8	8	9	8	10	9	52		2	9	10	9	8	9	10	55
3	10	10	8	9	8	9	54		3	8	9	8	8	9	8	50
4	10	10	9	7	8	9	53		4	8	9	10	8	9	9	53
Total							213		Total							210

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