Lim Sihyeon Sets Archery World Record

South Korean archer Lim Sihyeon set a new world and Olympic record at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a score of 694 in the women's individual ranking round, surpassing the previous record of 692 set by fellow South Korean Kang Chae Young. Lim, making her Olympic debut, is now a top contender for gold and leads South Korea's bid for a 10th individual and consecutive women's team gold in archery. The South Korean women's team also set an Olympic record with a score of 2046 in the team qualifier. Lim's performance underscores South Korea's dominance in Olympic archery, a legacy that has remained unbroken since 1988.