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Lorig tapped for closing ceremonies Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:18 AM ET By the Associated Press Khatuna Lorig will carry the United States' flag in the closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Lorig, who is competition for her third nation at the Olympics, advanced to the individual quarterfinals in Beijing.
Lorig, Wunderle shine for USA at Games Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 5:41 AM ET Despite not coming home with any hardware, to say the U.S. archers were failures in Beijing would be ridiculous. Vic Wunderle knocked off the No. 1 player in the world before finishing fourth, while Khatuna Lorig surpassed expectations by advancing to the quarterfinals.
The drought continues Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:27 PM ET By the Associated Press
Viktor Ruban defeated Park Kyung-Mo to win the men's individual Olympic gold medal the South Korean individual medal drought continues. Bair Badenov of Russia won the bronze medal.
Zhang dethrones Park Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 3:08 AM ET By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) -- Zhang Juan Juan of China wins the gold medal in women's individual archery.
Women's individual final Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:11 AM ET Will Park Sung-Hyun dominate her way to gold? Can American Khatuna Lorig surpass the odds and come away from Beijing with an Olympic medal? Only time will tell. Follow LIVE now!
Wunderle wunderful Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:02 AM ET By the Associated Press Vic Wunderle remains the only American left in the Olympic Games, advancing to the Round of 1/8. Wunderle will face the best archer in the world, South Korean Im Dong-Hyun, who took down American Butch Johnson in impressive fashion.
American Lorig leaps to Round of 1/8 Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 9:32 PM ET By the Associated Press
South Korea's top-seeded trio of Park Sung-hyun, Yun Ok-hee and Joo Hyun-jung coasted through the first two rounds of the Olympic women's archery tournament on Tuesday. U.S. archer Khatuna Lorig also advanced by defeating Allison Williamson.
Last-ranked China take home bronze Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 2:24 AM ET Host country China entered the team competition ranked 12th in a 12 team field, but after a few big upsets found themselves walking away with a bronze medal in one great Olympic moment.
Archery semis: Italy-Ukraine, China-South Korea Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 12:06 AM ET By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - Italy will play Ukraine, and China will meet South Korea in the semifinals of the Olympic men's team archery competition.
Men's team medal round Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 8:47 PM ET
Dynasty! South Korea makes it six straight Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 3:45 AM ET By the Associated Press
South Korea won another Olympic women's archery title Sunday, beating China 224-215 for the gold medal in the team competition.
Medal round rain delay Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 2:20 AM ET Rain delay
Men's ranking round Posted Saturday, August 9, 2008 3:40 AM ET Check out the live results from the men's ranking round from the Beijing Games.
South Korean Park ties women's archery record Posted Saturday, August 9, 2008 2:14 AM ET By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - Defending Olympic champion Park Sung-hyun's record-tying effort highlighted South Korea's dominance on the opening day of women's archery competition Saturday.
American at last: Lorig competing for U.S. Posted Wednesday, August 6, 2008 8:46 AM ET By the Associated Press
In 2005, Khatuna Lorig finally became an American citizen - and there was one opportunity she couldn't wait to pursue, winning an Olympic medal for her new home, the United States.
A very Brady day Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 8:06 AM ET By Kyle O’Neill Brady Ellison has had all of the hype that comes with being an American prodigy in any sport. Ten weeks away from the Olympics, he's shown he can live up to it.
Not enough room Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 8:06 AM ET By Kyle O’Neill It's clear someone from India wants the sole Olympic quota assigned the country in men's archery. After one day at the World Cup, Rahul Banerjee and two of his compatriots have made their presence felt.
Five for fighting Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 8:06 AM ET By Kyle O’Neill Vic Wunderle and Butch Johnson, who received his fifth consecutive Olympic nomination, headline a five-person U.S. archery team going to Beijing. The two were team bronze medalists in 2000.
Archery: What to expect Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 8:06 AM ET By Andrew Silver and Kyle O'Neill The U.S. left Athens medal-free in 2004, marking only the second time since 1976 it failed to win an Olympic archery medal. South Koreans tallied three of the four golds in Athens and figures to dominate again in Beijing.
His to lose Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 8:06 AM ET By Kyle O’Neill Im Dong-Hyun used a six-arrow stretch of perfect scores to win World Cup gold in Turkey. The defending world champion remains on pace to win South Korea's first ever men's individual Olympic gold medal.
On the line Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 1:57 PM ET By Kyle O’Neill Vic Wunderle's Olympic streak may be in trouble if he doesn't reverse the trend started on day two of the U.S. Trials by a pair of unheralded, but talented, archers.
Staying put Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 1:57 PM ET By Kyle O’Neill Jennifer Nichols expanded her first-place lead at the final leg of the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday and is on course for her second-straight Games. She continues action today in match play.
Qualified archers: June 23 Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 12:18 PM ET A look at those archers who have been named by their respective national federations to participate in the Beijing Games.
No point in waiting Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 By Courtesy of FITA Unlike some of its top rivals, South Korea has named its men's and women's Olympic archery teams. Park Sung-Hyun and world record holder Yun Ok-Hee will be heavy medal favorites in Beijing.
Ready for a repeat -- again Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 By Kyle O’Neill Every time it seems like the world is closing in on South Korea's women's archery team, they just pull away like they did in Turkey with a gold medal performance at the third stage of the season's World Cup.

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