Global archery chief hails 'fantastic' world championships hosted by Korea

Greg Easton, new president of World Archery, said Friday the Korean host city of Gwangju has done a "fantastic" job organizing the ongoing world championships, adding the sport's global governing body would love to return for more international events. Easton was elected president of World Archery in Gwangju, Jeolla Province, during the 56th World Archery Congress on Sept. 3, held two days before the start of the World Archery Championships. Speaking to local media Friday, the final day of the competition, Easton praised the work of the local organizers and the passion of archery fans in Gwangju. "The competition has been fantastic, very well organized by the organizing committee here," Easton said. "The feeling in the city, the passion, the heartbeat of the sport here, you can really feel it. It helps us understand how much sport can bring us together." When asked if he has identified any area of improvement, Easton responded, "I would say no." "The execution of the event has been excellent. The committee is very experienced. We have some wonderful facilities, where we have both the pracWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times