GB women qualify in 11th

ByEurosport

Updated 27/07/2012 at 20:08 GMT

Great Britain’s women archers finished their team ranking round at Lord's in 11th place but still believe they have an outside chance of a medal during London 2012.

Naomi Folkard (right) led the way for Britain in the Archery ranking event

Image credit: AFP

They face Russia in the team event on Sunday morning and the winner of that match will face Chinese Taipei.

In the individual event, Naomi Folkard led the way with a score of 637, putting her in 42nd place and will now face Kristina Timofeeva of Russia on July 31.

Alison Williamson, a veteran of five previous Games, placed 47th with a score of 629 and faces Bishindee Urantungalag of Mongolia on the same day.

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Williamson said the team was 'more than capable' of challenging for a medal if they hit their best form on the day while Folkard added: "The score wasn't ideal really. Tomorrow's another day of practice and then on Sunday we'll just do our best."

Amy Oliver carded 608 to finish 57th and will take on Indian Deepika Kumari on August 1.

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