It followed me even after I pushed it away. Reminding myself, “This is the Olympics,” I couldn’t bring myself to drop my arms when it fell on my hand. My will to fire was unwavering.
The rigorous training that all South Korean archers undergo likely explains why he felt confident in his ability to get a perfect score.
Years of training just for a bee to fuck it all up ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/8GEkE6CeO6
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Specialized training helps them remain calm and focused even in the face of intense pressure and environmental distractions.
In 2020, at the age of seventeen, Je-deok became the youngest Korean male archery gold champion, cementing his place in Olympic history.