Flash quotes from the men’s and women’s eliminations

Comments from the athletes after the men’s and women’s third day of elimination rounds at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Men Comments from Alan WILLS (GBR) after his shoot-off loss to Taylor WORTH (AUS) in the men's individual 1/32 elimination round. Alan WILLS (GBR) On the shoot-off:
"It went down to the last shot - that's the way it is. I thought I had done well to come back to 5-5 and get to a shoot-off." "I like to go first in a shoot-off because if you put in a good shot you put the pressure on." "Taylor's a strong shooter but I thought my shot was going to be a 10 but I was less than 5mm off the 10. I was looking forward to shooting on Friday (the 1/8 elimination round and quarterfinals) as it's my birthday." On the crowd:
"I'm used to shooting in front of big crowds but this was the experience of a lifetime." On his future:
"I have another 10 years - easy. I've been working with a physio and there's no problem with my back and shoulders." Comments from Jake KAMINSKI (USA) after his shoot-off loss to Dan OLARU (MDA) in the men's individual 1/32 elimination round. Comments from Simon TERRY (GBR) after his 7-1 loss to Dan OLARU (MDA) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Simon TERRY (GBR) On his performance:
"I hadn't moved my sights from the first match (when he beat Yu ISHIZU, JPN, 7-1) but getting a seven wasn't a great start and I was a bit surprised when it went low." "It makes you happy if you can put it in the middle but then I just seemed to spray them around everywhere." "The wind was a bit of a problem but I won't take anything away from Dan's (OLARU, MDV) performance. With three-arrow ends you can't really have any mistakes." On the London 2012 Olympic Games experience:
"I have loved it, to be honest. The support has been exceptional and it's been a great boost for archery. We'll all be back to cheer Larry (GODFREY, GBR) and then after the national finals in Oxford I'll sit down with my wife, Emma, and discuss the future." Comments from Dan OLARU (MDA) and coach Irina CECANOVA after his 7-1 win against Simon TERRY (GBR) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Dan OLARU (MDA) On his win:
"I didn't expect to win against two well-known archers. It was a surprise for me too, because I am just too young and the opponent was very experienced." On the next round:
"I am fighting against a Korean (KIM Bubmin, KOR) on the next round and I will fight till the last shot, and I think it could be another surprise for the world." Irina CECANOVA (MDA) - coach On OLARU being the flag bearer for Moldova at the Opening Ceremony:
"He was very honoured and I know that there is a myth that the ones who hold the flag don't get medals, but I think Dan (ORARU) can be the one to break the myth." Comments from Gael PREVOST (FRA) after his 7-3 win against Thomas FAUCHERON (FRA) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination. Comments from world No.1 Brady ELLISON (USA) after his 7-1 loss to Taylor WORTH (AUS) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination round. Brady ELLISON (USA) On his loss:
"To say I'm disappointed is the least. I hit a left and right eight (in the final set) - and I don't shoot those. It's a beautiful stadium but you feel the wind going the complete opposite way to the flags." On his future:
"Now I'm going to get ready for Rio (2016)." Comments from Taylor WORTH (AUS) after his 7-1 win against world No.1 Brady ELLISON (USA) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination round. Taylor WORTH (AUS) On whether beating ELLISON the last time they met (Ogden, June 2012) helped:
"I think it did. That was actually the second time I had played him and won. I beat him at the US open in 2008. That gave me confidence." "I had the knowledge that I can do it. It gave me that extra incentive and the two wins before gave me that extra push." On winning his 1/32 elimination round match against Alan WILLS (GBR) in a shoot-off:
"That was a tough match, it was always going to be like that because he is a tough competitor. I needed to bring my A game and maybe I brought my B but I did enough and I went through." Gael PREVOST (FRA) On facing his teammate:
"It is hard. I do not like it. He (Thomas FAUCHERON) is a good friend of mine, we spend a lot of time together so it is difficult to face him. On the shooting line, he is just another opponent. I do not know his moves. We are on the same field, we had the same wind." On his feelings:
"I am happy. The first match against (Rene) KOUASSI (CIV) was hard, this was even harder because I was against Thomas (FAUCHERON). I just did what I know I can do." Comments from Thomas FAUCHERON (FRA) after his 7-3 loss to Gael PREVOST (FRA) in the men's 1/16 archery elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Thomas FAUCHERON (FRA) On competing against a fellow Frenchman:
"It's difficult to shoot against any opponent. But it's nicer when it's someone from your own team, even though I have never shot against him before. On Friday, we'll all be cheering for him." On his performance:
"I had a good start with three 10s but there was a long way to go after that to the end of the match and I made mistakes because I was a bit nervous." Comments from world No.95 Rene Philippe KOUASSI (CIV) after his 6-4 loss to world No.9 Gael PREVOST (FRA) in the men's individual 1/32 elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Rene Philippe KOUASSI (CIV) On his last arrow (he ran out of time and only shot a four):
"I was not able to shoot it because of the stress. I had to stop and to try again very quickly with just a couple of seconds left. It was not windy at all. It was just stress." On what he has learned:
"I started shooting only four years ago so being here is an unforgettable experiece. I will get ready and do better the next time." Jake KAMINSKI (USA) On his performance:
"It was tough, because I couldn't read the wind right and it is hard to shoot in a stadium like this where the wind swirls around and I think I got too unfortunate." On his plans:
"I can come to watch Khatuna LORIG (USA) play, but I wouldn't mind watching it from home, don't want to waste too much time in the bus (laughs)." Comments from Yu ISHIZU (JPN) after his 7-1 loss to Simon TERRY (GBR) in the men's individual 1/32 elimination round. Yu ISHIZU (JPN) On shooting at Lord's Cricket Ground:
"I was very nervous shooting in this venue. It was a new experience for me to be somewhere that made me feel so nervous and that's an experience I can learn from." On his late call to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games:
"It was decided at the last minute that I would come to the Olympic Games but it didn't really feel like it was the Olympics until the matches started." "It has been a really good experience, in particular meeting the other teams and even when we couldn't speak the same language, we have a lot in common and I feel that I have made friends." "It has been a good life experience. It was very different to the team competition, because with the team you have each other to keep your spirits up, but in the individual you only have yourself to rely on." Comments from OH Jin Hyek (KOR) after his 6-4 win against Luis ALVAREZ (MEX) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination round. OH Jin Hyek (KOR) On his performance:
"This was not too good. I will just use this as a rehearsal for the next round." Comments from Luis ALVAREZ (MEX) after his 6-4 loss against OH Jin Hyek (KOR) in the men's individual 1/16 elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Luis ALVAREZ (MEX) On the defeat:
"It was a very close game. I am slightly disappointed that I lost. I would like to thank my family and my mother for supporting me." On the deciding arrow (ALVAREZ shot an eight):
"The arrow took an unexpected deflection to the left and that cost me the game." On his experiences at the London 2012 Olympic Games:
"It has been a good experience for me and I will learn from it and use it in the next world cup in September. The Olympics in general has been a very important experience but at the end of the day it is just another one of many competitions and an experience to learn from." Comments from Axel MULLER (SUI) after his 6-0 defeat by OH Jin Hyek (KOR) in the men's individual 1/32 elimination round. Axel MULLER (SUI) On his first Olympic match:
"It was good - a bit stressful. I am not used to shooting in front of that many people but it was a good experience." On his opponent:
"He was in third (in the ranking round), he is shooting really well so what can I do?" On the conditions:
"It was very difficult with the wind because when you are on the shooting line you do not feel it, but past the seats, it is really windy." On the London 2012 Olympic Games:
"I have enjoyed it. It is really good, even if I lost. I will try to go to the next Olympic Games." Viktor RUBAN (UKR) On whether he can repeat his Beijing 2008 success: “I just want to keep going and try and get as close as I can to what I did before.” On CHEN (TPE) and the Chinese Taipei archery team: “Every time I see their team they are getting stronger and stronger. Today CHEN did not shoot his level but he is a very good archer.” CHEN Yu-Cheng (TPE) On being well beaten: “When Viktor got the medal (gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games) it was four years ago, so I wasn’t intimidated. I think my problem was my lack of international experience. For this match against Viktor, I misjudged the wind. I was hesitating so it made me make mistakes. I feel calm but upset.” On whether he has enjoyed his first Games experience: “I have absorbed so much experience, but I don’t think I have performed very well. I started to adjust myself seven days ago but I am still not in perfect condition.” On beating team gold medallist Mauro NESPOLI (ITA) in the 1/32 elimination round: “I was actually more confident going into this match (against RUBAN). The last game, I was not confident, and I thought I shot better this game.” On his most memorable London 2012 moment: “The whole Olympics has to be a show, no matter if you win or lose.” DAI Xiaoxiang (CHN) On his performance: “I’m happy but I still didn’t shoot at the level I can. I still have improvements to work on.” On what he has learned from the London 2012 Olympic Games: “I have learned to wear my cap all the time – I have been wearing it for the whole Olympic Games.” On his opponent's problems: “I think VELEZ just misjudged the wind because I know he is a good shooter.”
Mauro NESPOLI (ITA) On what went wrong: “I don’t know. I thought I shot well but the arrows were not hitting the target. It had nothing to do with the weather because my opponent shot well. I was doing well in practice so I probably just lost my head a bit. I thought I could do well and I prepared myself a lot so I am very upset. I didn’t feel less pressure, but I tried to stay relaxed.” On whether winning team gold affected his performance (all three Italian men lost in the first round of the individual event): “I do not think the gold had any effect. We worked well and I had two days to get over the gold. On where he keeps his team gold medal: “I have always got it with me in my bag.” On what he plans to do next: “I am going to watch the girls play this afternoon, and support Pia (LIONETTI, ITA). Then I will begin the next four years to the next Olympics.” Women Comments from KI Bo Bae (KOR) after her 6-2 victory against Ekaterina TIMOFEYEVA (BLR) in the women's individual 1/16 elimination round. KI Bo Bae (KOR) On her performance:
"My mind was clear before the match so I felt comfortable and not nervous at all. My condition is OK and I try to be optimistic." On her expectations for the rest of the event:
"I don't try to get 10s all the time, but I try to control myself and not make mistakes." "I always want to get medals and I will try my best but not too hard." On how she makes archery look easy:
"It is my job and I train very hard, that's why it looks easy." Comments from Alejandra VALENCIA (MEX) after her 7-1 loss to CHENG Ming (CHN) in the women's individual 1/16 elimination round. Alejandra VALENCIA (MEX) On her performance:
"I am a bit disappointed with the result. Today there were a lot of problems with the wind. It very much influenced the results." "Now I just want to go home to Mexico and eat tacos." On her career:
"I was eight when I first started playing archery. Now I am 17. It is great to be here." On what is next:
"Now I will concentrate on my studies before the Rio Olympics (in 2016). I dropped school last October but I am determined to go back and continue my studies." Comments from CHOI Hyeonju (KOR) after her shoot-off win against Iria GRANDAL (ESP) in the women's individual 1/16 elimination round at Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. CHOI Hyeonju (KOR) On how she felt before the shoot-off (she also needed a shoot-off to beat Jessica TOMASI, ITA, in the 1/32 elimination):
"I was extra nervous because my last end was bad (20). I just tried to do my usual routine and tried to stay calm. I hope I never have another shoot-off." On what she needs to work on:
"The wind made me make lots of mistakes. I don't feel that I showed all of my ability and I need to try to do more in future rounds." Comments from Ana Maria RENDON (COL) after her 6-2 loss to Iria GRANDAL (ESP) in the women's individual 1/32 elimination round. Ana Maria RENDON (COL) On her performance:
"I am disappointed. My own coach is not here as there was not enough space on the team. I haven't worked with the coach that is here and I am not used to him. I miss my coach. I need him." On what is next:
"I will prepare to go home. I have to rest and get ready for the next tournaments, including the Olympics in Rio in 2016." On the small soft toys and mascots that she has with her when she shoots:
"They each represent different members of my family and my friends. I always have them with me." Deepika KUMARI (IND) On why she failed to hit a 10: “The wind was swirling and swirling much faster than I thought. I am disappointed. It is my first Olympics so I wanted to get further, but there will be many more. I will practise more, become more confident and hopefully do better.” Natalia VALEEVA (ITA) On whether she will compete in her seventh Games at the Rio de Janeiro 2016: “I will take a few months’ rest for my family and for my health and then I will think about the next Olympic Games.” On what went wrong: “I don’t know yet. I will go home and analyse it. I didn’t hope for anything after our team performance. I knew I needed to fight but I didn’t expect what happened today. I expect to hit the yellow every time and I will analyse arrow-by-arrow to see what went wrong. There were errors.” On the windsocks: “The windflags are not reliable. They are still when there may still be wind.” Ksenia PEROVA (RUS) On her performance: “It’s my first Olympic Games so I’m very happy to get through to the next round. However, I was a bit disappointed with the end where I only got 24 points.” “I will try to analyse what went wrong. Although I am very happy with my performance, it is too early to relax because the Olympic Games is still going on.” On her opponents: “I never think about the other athletes – anything can happen. But, to be honest, I felt some pressure before shooting with Natalia (VALEEVA) because she has won many titles.” FANG Yuting (CHN) On her defeat: “I thought I would win but the wind was going to the left which was a problem. It was my first time facing Ika, but I wasn’t surprised that she played so well.” On her thoughts about the London 2012 Olympic Games: “I am proud of my achievements and the team competition. I thought I could perform even better in the individual competition.” Source: ONS Edited by World Archery Communication