Republic of Korea wins Archery Women's Team gold medal match

The Republic of Korea women's team of Park Sung-Hyun, Yun Ok-Hee and Joo Hyun-Jung out shot China for the gold in the Archery Women's Team gold medal match Sunday.

The ROK team scored 224 out of a possible 240 points. The Chinese team of Zhang Juanjuan, Chen Ling and Guo Dan took the silver medal with 215 points.

The French team of Virginie Arnold, Sophie Dodemont and Berengere Schuh took third place after a close 202-201 victory over Britain in the bronze medal match.

Earlier in the quarterfinal round, the ROK women's team set a 24-arrow world record with a combined score of 231 out of a possible 240 points.

The team's score of 231 also establishes the Olympic record as the 24-arrow format is being featured for the first time in the Beijing Olympic Games.