For his part, Jang Yong Ho easily defeated (162-131) home star Apostolos Nanos to great disappointment of the Greek spectators who had support him.

Reigning World Champion, Michele Frangilli shot 153 to beat Indonesia’s Lockoneco (141 points). Frangilli had a difficult start, Lockoneco leading him by two points after 6 arrows. After a tie at the end of the third end, Frangilli took the lead and never let it go to progress to the 1/16 round. "I am satisfied with my qualification in the next round. I like the wind because it meant that I didn’t feel hot", said the Italian archer.

Last Aussie to be in competition today, recent Junior World Champion Tim Cuddihy cheered his compatriots up as he progressed to the next stage of the competition after his serene victory over the FrenchThomas Naglieri 148-127.

Today’s best score so far was achieved by the surprising 25 seed Oleksandr Serdyuk from Ukraine. He shot 164 to beat Spanish Felipe Lopez who scored 141 in this 1/32 Elimination match.