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In the morning, the Frenchwoman entered the track for her round of 16 match, facing the Brazilian. Ana Luisa Sliachticas Caetano21 years old. A timid start at 25 points allows Lisa to easily take the first two set points with 8-10-10.
A favorable draw for Ana Luisa but not granted for Lisa brings the two opponents back to equality, two set points each. The archer from Riom, galvanized by the crowd, comes back 4 to 2 (28-27) before concluding the match 6 to 2 (28-27 again) to win her ticket to the quarter-finals in the afternoon.
She therefore faces the Indonesian in an attempt to reach the final four. Diananda Choirunisa. Ranked 6th in the Olympic ranking shots, her opponent took the first two set points, 28 to 27. The two athletes shared the second set, 28 points each to arrive 3 to 1. Same scenario on the third end, and a score of 4 to 2 which put the Frenchwoman against the wall. She had to come back to the score or at least equalize to continue the match. And it was indeed the equality which took the archers and the entire French public for an additional end, Lisa led 5 to 3. While at her last arrow, the Indonesian could only be satisfied with an 8, but the pressure was too great and she shot a five which allowed Lisa to regain the hope of going for this medal. It was therefore a shoot-off which determined the athlete who reached the semi-final. Diananda started with an 8. A yellow for Lisa, who obtained her ticket for the final square with a magnificent 10.
The Frenchwoman joins the three Koreans for four matches. While LIM Sihyeon qualifies for the final to try to win a third gold medal after the team on Sunday and the mixed yesterday, it is Lisa Barbelin’s turn to enter the shooting range to face NAM Suhyeon. The Korean starts almost perfectly with 29 points. Lisa therefore concedes to her, with a volley at 27 points, the first two points of the set. The two shooters lose a little in precision and while NAM accumulates 27 points, Lisa is one point short of getting back into the game. Trailing 4 to 0, the Frenchwoman is still hovering around the 10 which she only touches with the last arrow. With 29 points, it is therefore NAM Suhyeon who wins the final, leaving the bronze to be won by Lisa Barbelin.
