Members of the South Korean team wave the national flag during the awarding ceremony of the archery women's team at Doha Asiad, Dec. 13, 2006. The South Korean team won the gold medal in the event.(Xinhua Photo/Zhang Ling)(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    DOHA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- South Korean archers claimed the women's team title for the third consecutive time at the 15th Asian Games here on Wednesday.

    The South Korean trio of Park Sung Hyun, Yun Mi Jin and Yun Ok Hee, out shot China in the 24-arrow final by 215-209, setting a new Asian Games record.

    "Before we came here we had lots of pressure on us, so now it has finished and I am really happy," said Park, the individual winner here on Monday. "I feel so much happier winning this team gold with my teammates than I won the individual."

    "It was a mistake," she said, referring to a six-point shot. "But because of that mistake we were able to focus until the end."

    The Chinese team, led by veteran Zhang Juanjuan, together with Zhao Ling and Qian Jialing, finished second.

    "It's really a pity," said Tian Yuling, coach of the Chinese women team. "We didn't do well in the starting series."

    However, debutant Qian, top World Cup women archer this year, was encouraged by the result.

    "We did it well today," she said. "We put a lot more energy into our competition than before, but I handled the wind not so well which was a reason of our loss.

    "However, I gained much confidence from the match. I am sure one day we will topple them (the South Koreans)."

    According to Zhao, the bronze medalist of the individual event here on Monday, the South Korean women archers were a little bit stronger, however, the Chinese were more confident than before.

    "We tried something new this time," said Zhao. "We used a mental hint that we could beat them and kept saying it to ourselves. That had a good effect. And we will use it again next time."

    Chinese Taipei took the bronze medal after overcoming DPR Korea by 209-206.

    "In the past, I haven't done well on the last shot," said Yuan Shu-chi, the individual champion in the Busan Games 2002, who shot a perfect ten-point in the very last shot of the bronze medal match.

    "But I keep telling myself that this time I had to make a good shot. I am so happy that I did it.

    "This Asian Games has been a good experience for me. It's good preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games."