In the heart of the Invalides, in Paris, Lisa Barbelin won the silver medal of the Archery World Cup.
Paris was celebrating. More specifically, the Place des Invalides, a privileged setting for the Archery World Cup. With less than one of the Olympic Games, several athletes have made a date, like Lisa Barbelin. The 23-year-old Habs won a silver medal after an exemplary career in the heart of the capital.
After a place obtained in the semi-finals, with style, Lisa Barbelin was the first archer to set off on the Invalides shooting range on Sunday. With the same determination that has not left her all week, she comes undone in the semi-final of the Chinese Hai Ligan, with the final score of 6-0. She finds Casey Kaufhold (USA) for a final at the top. From the start of the match, the Habs put the pressure on by taking the first set to the applause of a wild audience.
A narrowly lost final
Despite the advantage of the field for her opponent, the American has the answer and raises her level to find herself in front of the scoreboard. Led, the French did not say her last word and scored a superb end to 29 points to equalize and move towards a decisive last set. It was finally Casey Kaufhold who took the lead and won 6-4 to clinch gold.
“It’s been a very long time since I’ve been at such a high level of performance. I had never beaten an Asian until now, now I win 4. I am very proud of my career »says Lisa Barbelin. “It’s my first individual world medal, it’s incredible, I’m on cloud nine. I looked at the flag during the anthem and pinched myself thinking that next time it will be on top. I have a countdown in my room, I think it’s 351 days until the Games. »
