Olympic Archers

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The Korean national archery team is aiming to sweep all of the events at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. The Korean archers take part in a special training session mimicking a real competition.

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Amid loud cheers from baseball fans at the Gocheok Sky Dome, the Korean national archery team practices as if in a real competition. Despite the noise that rocks the stadium, the archers score a perfect 10 one after another. They manage to overcome the tension and keep their focus on the target. Archers around the world are so talented across the board that even a single mistake could lead immediately to defeat. For archers without Olympic experience, this noise tolerance training exercise in the Gocheok Sky Dome was a chance to learn how to overcome their nerves.

[Soundbite] Kim Woo-jin(Korean Nat'l Archery Team) : "I learned a lot about what to do in crowded conditions or tense situations."

The domed baseball stadium was chosen for the archery team's special training session because it provides a perfect venue to prepare for the Olympic archery competitions which are to be held at night.

[Soundbite] Moon Hyung-cheol(Head Coach, Korean Nat'l Archery Team) : "This year's Olympic competitions take place at night, so we chose the Gocheok Sky Dome to play under the lights in a domed stadium."

The Korean national archery squad has been carrying out unusual training exercises ahead of world competitions, and is determined to remain the world's best at the upcoming Olympic Games.