From October 19 to 20, the world’s archery elite will gather in Tlaxcala (Mexico) for the grand final of the Hyundai World Cup. Thomas Chirault is a candidate for gold.
In August, Thomas Chirault became an Olympic medalist. In this month of October, the French archer can claim a victory in the World Cup. A meeting which takes place in Tlaxcala, Mexico, which brings together the best archers on the planet. Among them: Thomas Chirault, the only tricolor qualified for this meeting, at the cost of impressive regularity throughout 2024.
Thomas Chirault will try to win the coveted title against seven other competitors from the best nations in the world. This competition will close a high-flying international season for the French archer. Team silver medalist at the Paris 2024 Games, the Frenchman is up against the best. Four of the finalists reached the podium at the Paris 2024 Games.
Chirault facing the Korean ogres
Among them, the Korean, three-time Olympic champion, Kim Woojin, also three-time winner of the Hyundai World Cup final in 2012, 2017 and 2018. Lee Woo Seok, winner of the stage in Yecheon and double medalist in Paris 2024, will also be there.
The Olympic vice-champion, also five-time winner of this Hyundai World Cup final, Brady Ellison, will be among the notable absentees since he failed to qualify, for the first time since his debut at the event in 2010. The Frenchman will therefore have a hard time facing major international players. This final represents a unique opportunity for him to mark the history of his discipline a little more. in a year 2024 which could be historic for French archery.
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