Flash Quotes from the Individual Finals


  Deepika KUMARI (IND) - Gold in Recurve Junior Women I won!!! Even though it is not my first time in a world championship, I am so happy! My opponent was a talented shooter and I appreciate her. When it comes to my parents, they are proud of me. When I go back home, I will prepare for my next competition.   LIU Yue (CHN) - Bronze in Recurve Junior Men I am OK. I am truly excited and satisfied. I have achieved a good result and I shot well. This is my first international competition and I am proud. So are my parents. I will call them and tell them about my success. When I return to my country I will keep training. I also have to prepare for a national competition: the City Games will take place in a few days.   Jesse GALE (AUS) - Bronze in Compound Junior Men Oh God... I am excited and exhausted. I do not believe that I have gone so far. My family was happy when they found out that I qualified for the bronze match. I thought that my dad would have had a heart attack! (laughs) When I return I will rest and then I am going to practice shooting harder than ever. I would like to thank my mum and dad, coach and the whole team.   Emily FISCHER (USA) – Triple Gold in Compound Cadet Women It is so exciting. I WON!!!! I was really nervous because my opponent is a strong archer. My dad was with me all the time. He is so proud of me.   Sonia VILLAFAN (MEX) - Triple Silver in Compound Cadet Women I learned a lot because this was my first worlds competition. My feelings after the match were so complicated. I was confused. During the game I felt really nervous. I lost, so I cried. My coach tried to cheer me up. However, at the same time I was extremely happy that I got 2nd place. Honestly, I did not expect anything. I was happy that I could be there. My coach always made me secure. He is with me all the time. That will be a great surprise for my parents when I go back. Actually, they don’t know anything.   Ella HUGO (AUS) – Bronze in Compound Cadet Women During the match I was so nervous. Now I am happy. My mother and father will cry. They are proud of me all the time. My opponent is a good shooter but this time I was better. I will remember these championships for a long time.   Stephan HANSEN (DEN) – Individual Gold and two Bronze in Compound Cadet Men I feel really great although I was so nervous. The match was great. When I return I have to rest and then I will keep training. My parents will be very satisfied.   VAVRO Mario (CRO) – 4th place in Compound Cadet Men I am extremely happy and proud of myself. That was a good match but my opponent was just better. My family, my teammates and my coach helped me a lot. They supported me whenever I needed. Next time I will be better.   RYOO Su Jung (KOR) - Gold in Recurve Cadet Women I was nervous because the opponent was my friend. It was a bad and unpleasant feeling to win against a friend. I liked the weather because it is similar to the weather we have in Korea.   SHIN Jeong Hwa (KOR) - Silver in Recurve Cadet Women I was so nervous because my opponent was another Korean. However, during the match I tried to calm down. It was better and better. I gained a lot of experience here. My parents will be happy and proud of me.   Alejandra VALENCIA (MEX) - Bronze in Recurve Cadet Women During the match I was really nervous but I tried to calm myself. I had a goal and I achieved it. The Word Archery Youth Championships in Legnica were well organised. The level of the competitions was great. I competed with nice people. Now I am extremely happy. My parents will be so proud of me.   Ilgin KIZLGUNESLER (TUR) – 4th place in Recurve Cadet Women I am happy. I was so excited to play this bronze medal match. It was great to compete with such great archers. I lost today but my parents congratulated me anyway.   Barbara OKINSKA and Monica SZPAKOWSKA World Archery Communication
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