Gwangju: Taiwan's women's recurve team, led by Paris Olympian Chiu Yi-ching, claimed its first gold in six years at the World Archery Championships after defeating Japan 6-0.

According to Focus Taiwan, Chiu was joined by Hsu Hsin-tzu and Lee Tsai-hsuan in securing the victory at the tournament that runs from Sept. 5 to 12 in Gwangju, South Korea. The trio, with an average age under 20, reached the final after prevailing over Germany and the United States in shoot-offs, then toppling South Korea in the semifinals.

Speaking to CNA after the win, national head coach Liao Chien-nam said both teams appeared tense during the competition, and the outcome ultimately came down to which side adjusted more effectively. Women's team coach Wu Ying-nan credited the victory to the players' perseverance. "Despite a few mistakes, they never gave up and stayed focused until the very last arrow," he said.