The Ukrainians, Dmytro Hrachov, Viktor Ruban and Oleksandr Serdyuk, qualified for the semifinals after a victory over Japan led by their 41-year old new Olympic Silver medalist Hiroshi Yamamoto. The Japanese never recovered from their very first arrow that hit the 4 ring (!) and finally acknowledged a 242-236 defeat.

In one of this morning’s most exciting match, the Netherlands have been very close by to create a huge feat. They have indeed driven the favourite Koreans to the wall in a match that the latter finally won 250-249.

For its part, will Korea be able to resist to the Gold? Question to be answered this afternoon.