Finals of the 2024 Archery World Cup: A new podium for Alejandra Valencia
Alejandra Valencia began to close her 2024 with another joy. After having achieved bronze in the women’s team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the experienced Mexican archer once again stood on the podium.
Valencia, which had won silver in the 2023 World Cup finals, began its competition in the World Cup Finals against the great favorite and currently the best goalkeeper in the world. It was Lim Sihyeon, owner of the gold in individual, women’s team and mixed team in Paris 2024 and owner of the world and Olympic records for the recurve bow.
However, the Mexican gave the big surprise of the tournament and took the victory 6-4.
In the semi-finals, Valencia fell against Deepika Kumarifrom India, 6-4, so he had the chance to get on the podium if he won the duel for third place.
Thus, Valencia shone again. She beat the winner of the team gold in Paris 2024, the Korean Jeon Hunyoung6-2. The gold ended up in the hands of China Li Jiamanwho won the final against Kumari 6-0.
Li Jiaman was also the one who beat another Mexican, Angela Ruizin the quarterfinals in his debut in this competition. The Olympic medalist fell 3-7 against the eventual champion. Ana Paula Vázquezwho was also part of the bronze-winning team at Paris 2024, did not participate in the Finals.
In the men’s division, Matías Grande began with a 6-2 quarterfinal victory against the Italian, champion in London 2012 and triple Olympic medalist, Mauro Nespoli.
In the semifinals, the Mexican fell to the favorite Kim Woojin 6-4, while in the duel for the bronze medal, he lost 6-2 to the Brazilian Marcus D’Almeida.
The gold medalist was precisely Kim Woojing, who defeated the second best seed of the tournament, his compatriot, 7-3. Lee Wooseok.
