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Beijing (CHN) - 9-15 August 2008
Men's Individual
1. Viktor RUBAN (UKR)
2. PARK Kyung-Mo (KOR)
3. BADENOV Bair (RUS)
The archery competition has ended
PICTURE OF DAY 7
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 RUBAN (UKR) squashes Korean hopes for individual title Beijing - 15 August 2008
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 YUN (KOR) ties 12-arrow record in women's eliminationsBeijing - 12 August 2008
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