Olympics Rio 2016: Chang Hye-Jin claims women's individual gold for South Korea

ByReuters

Published 11/08/2016 at 20:36 GMT

South Korea's Chang Hye-jin stepped out of compatriot Ki Bo-bae's shadow to defeat German Lisa Unruh for the women's individual archery gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.

Chang Hye-Jin wins gold at the Rio Olympics in the individual archery event

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The least fancied of three formidable Koreans in the draw, Chang upset champion Ki in a nerve-jangling semi-final and then held off Unruh to ensure the title would remain in South Korean hands for the eighth time in nine Olympics.

It was Chang's second gold of the Games after earlier taking the women's team title with Ki and Choi-Misun.

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