GB Archers strike World Cup gold
08 Apr 2008
Great Britain has struck gold at the first Archery World Cup tournament of 2008, in Santo Domingo.
Alison Williamson, Naomi Folkard and Charlotte Burgess won the top prize in the women's recurve team tournament, defeating Italy in a thrilling final. It is their second successive World Cup gold, having won the team tournament on home territory, in Dover, last August.
The British trio trailed after both the first and the second ends, but finished with a flourish, with Burgess clinching the gold medal with a 10, as they completed a 207-196 victory.
"It's a fantastic result achieved in difficult conditions, because it's been very windy," said team manager Hilda Gibson. "But we're all thrilled for Alison, Naomi and Charlotte.
"They kept their nerve, were totally focussed on winning, and it was so appropriate to see Charlotte round it all off with a perfect 10."
Elsewhere British archers clinched three bronze medals on the final day of the European Indoor Championships in Turin.
Nicky Hunt was third in the women's compound as the British team continued their build-up to the Beijing Olympics.
Earlier, Hunt lined up with Nichola Simpson and Lucy Holderness to take bronze in the team compound.
Britain's third bronze came in the team recurve where Naomi Folkard, Charlotte Burgess and Emma Downie beat Germany in the third place shoot-out.
"It's brilliant that we've won three medals and I'm really thrilled for Nicky Hunt and for both teams," said Great Britain team manager Hilda Gibson. "It was a fantastic effort and coming home with these medals is an appropriate reflection of the hard work they've put in during the week, individually, and as a team."
For more information visit the Grand National Archery Society website here.
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