Flash Quotes from 1/32 and 1/16 Eliminations – Afternoon Session

Men   Comments from Crispin DUENAS (CAN) after Ahmed EL-NEMR (EGY) beat him 6-2 in the 1/32 elimination round.   Crispin DUENAS (CAN)   On his Olympic ambition:
"I want to get an Olympic medal, so I'll be back next time. I had hoped to get further in this competition today."   On his nickname of Black Duck:
"It was very wet during 2007 so we put plastic ducks on our spotter scopes. Mine was black."   Comments from Ahmed EL-NEMR (EGY) and Egypt coach MUN Baekwoon (KOR) after EL-NEMR'S 6-2 win against Crispin DUENAS (CAN) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Ahmed EL-NEMR (EGY)   On his surprise victory:
"It feels good – it's amazing."   On what was going through his head during the second set when he shot 10-10-10:
"Nothing was going through my head. I was just shooting and focusing on my form."   On coming back to win having been easily beaten in the first set:
"It took me time to get used to the weather and the wind. It was my first Olympic match in my life, and it took me one set to get used to the stress."   MUN Baekwoon (KOR) – coach   On EL-NEMR's opponent Crispin DUENAS (CAN):
"Even though we thought that Crispin would win, we knew that he was mentally vulnerable. I noticed it before the match so that is why we won."   Comments from Elias MALAVE (VEN) following his shoot-off loss against KUO Cheng-Wei (TPE) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Elias MALAVE (VEN)   On the result:
"I'm very disappointed. I was expecting a lot more."   On the crowd (especially one supporter shouting 'ELIAS' before the shoot-off):
"The support was great. It always helps to have a crowd supporting me, regardless of the country that they are from."   On his bow (a PSE X Appeal), which no other archer at the London 2012 Olympic Games is using:
"I use this bow because my coach has a factory that makes them, and he uses them. I tried it and liked it."   Comments from Ahmed EL-NEMR (EGY) after his 6-2 loss against KUO Cheng-Wei (TPE) in the 1/16 elimination round.   Ahmed EL-NEMR (EGY)   On the difference in this result to his victory in the 1/32 round:
"He (KUO) was just shooting so much better than me. He was getting almost perfect scores."   On shooting only one 10:
"It was more windy (than the 1/32 round) and the wind was more strong and uneven. Sometimes it was going left, sometimes right."   On his opponent, KUO Cheng-Wei (TPE):
"His rank and his score and how he shot are so much better than me."   On exceeding expectations during the event:
"I wasn't expecting to win my first match 6-2, but it happened."   On competing at his first Olympic Games:
"It is amazing. Hopefully I will be in Rio in four years' time."   Comments from Marco GALIAZZO (ITA) after his 6-2 loss against Juan Rene SERRANO (MEX) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Comments from archer KUO Cheng-Wei (TPE) after his 6-2 win over Ahmed EL-NEMR (EGY) in the 1/16 elimination round.   KUO Cheng-Wei (TPE)   On his struggles in the ranking round:
"The capabilities of the countries are all equal but the situation made me not shoot so good. It is all luck."   On what he would do with the Olympic medal if he won one:
"I would give it to each member of my family and let them wear it at least once each."   On the team round:
"It was terrible."   Marco GALIAZZO (ITA)   On losing after winning gold in the men's team event:
"I will try not to think about this but I could not understand the wind. There was a problem with it."   On his performance:
"I just thought I would shoot a little bit better. When I was training it was going left but here it was going right so it was hard to get the right wind. I was trying to shoot well so I stayed relaxed."   On how his teammates will perform in the individual competition:
"We will see tomorrow. I have not had much time to have a rest. I am the one who has had very little rest."   On where he is keeping his gold medals:
"The other ones are at home, but one is here somewhere (laughs)."   Comments from Md Emdadul Haque MILON (BAN) after his 6-0 loss to Larry GODFREY (GBR) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Md Emdadul Haque MILON (BAN)   On being named after the famous Bangladeshi novelist of the same name:
"My eldest brother was a big fan of his and named me after him."   Comments from archer Larry GODFREY (GBR) after his 7-1 win against Juan Rene SERRANO (MEX) in the 1/16 elimination round.   Larry GODFREY (GBR)   On his win:
"I feel good. It was absolutely fantastic. I came out here to do a job. I wanted to shoot at the level I know I can, and I shot them as well as I can."   On his strong qualification, in fourth:
"The ranking round does not always mean a great deal, I just wanted to reach my goal."   On his cricket celebration (he imitated hitting a six):
"I thought it would be a bit of fun. I started thinking about it last week and my body took over and did it."   On enjoying the atmosphere:
"At the end of the day this is a big show. This is the best arena I have ever shot in. The crowd are absolutely fantastic. I wanted to take it all in. It helps me to shoot my best."   Comments from Juan Rene SERRANO (MEX) after his 7-1 loss against Larry GODFREY (GBR) in the 1/16 elimination round.   Juan Rene SERRANO (MEX)   On his loss:
"It's not over. I'm going to keep going until I win."   On the competition:
"I feel very proud of what I have accomplished. I beat Marco GALIAZZO (ITA), who was part of the Italian team who won the gold medal on Saturday."   On the match:
"It was a very hard match, not only because GODFREY (GBR) is on the host team but also he has been an Olympic finalist previously."   On leaving the Olympics:
"I'm leaving the competition happy and pleased. It is a memorable moment in my career."   Women   Comments from Elisa BARNARD (AUS) after her 7-3 loss to Carina CHRISTIANSEN (DEN) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Elisa BARNARD (AUS)   On the London 2012 Olympic Games:
"This has been amazing. My highlights would have to be that match. Even though I lost the atmosphere was unbelievable and the Opening Ceremony as well. It was unreal. This whole experience has spurred me on to train harder to get to Rio (2016)."   On her Australian teammate Taylor WORTH (AUS):
"I'll certainly be staying for Taylor's match on Wednesday. He's going to do great."   Comments from Begul LOKLUOGLU (TUR) after LE Chien-Ying (TPE) beat her 6-0 in the 1/32 elimination round.   Begul LOKLUOGLU (TUR)   On her performance:
"It was not good. But I only made one mistake."   On her score of 10-4-9 in the second end:
"The four was a technical problem. I released the arrow too slowly for me."   Comments from Carina CHRISTIANSEN (DEN) after her 6-4 victory against LE Chien-Ying (TPE) in the women's individual 1/16 elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Monday.   Carina CHRISTIANSEN (DEN)   On her teammate Louise LAURSEN cheering very loudly:
"I didn't actually know that was her but she does have a loud voice so I'm not surprised (laughs)."   On her preparation for the next match:
"I will try to relax, see some friends and do some major shopping on Oxford Street." On her routine during a match:
"I have to constantly drink energy drinks. It is so important I stay hydrated."   Comments from Nathalie DIELEN (SUI) after her 6-4 loss to TAN Ya-Ting (TPE) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Nathalie DIELEN (SUI)   On her performance:
"I shot well, I am happy, I shot strong. The wind was tricky, sometimes I made the wrong decisions. I was very happy after a bad qualification."   On her opponent, TAN Ya-Ting (TPE):
"In qualification, she shot a score that I have never shot in a competition (671). I have never shot that."   On her poor qualification:
"In qualification, I was so stressed I could not shoot. I was surprised by the number of photographers and could not calm down. I lost everything. I was like a beginner."   Comments from Elena RICHTER (GER) after her shoot-off win against Maja JAGER (DEN) in the 1/32 elimination round.   Elena RICHTER (GER)   On how she felt before the shoot-off:
"I was really excited but I knew it was my last chance. I was motivated by the crowd. It wasn't a great 9 but it went in."   On what she is doing before the next match:
"Trying to get my heart back down to a little more like normal (laughs)."   Comments from TAN Ya-Ting (TPE) after her 6-2 win over Elena RICHTER (GER) in the 1/16 elimination round.   TAN Ya-Ting (TPE)   On coping with pressure:
"My previous match (against Nathalie DIELEN, SUI) was so close, I was nervous about this one, but my coach encouraged me and gave me a lot of confidence. If all my matches were as close as that one, there would be a lot of tension for me."   Comments from Elena RICHTER (GER) after her 6-2 loss against TAN Ya-Ting (TPE) in the 1/16 elimination round.   Elena RICHTER (GER)   On her opponent:
"I knew that Ya-Ting is strong, because she shot the highest score in the qualification round."   On competing in the next Olympics:
"I surely want to participate, because I am still young."   Source: ONS Edited by World Archery Communication