Singapore, England and United States also earn a shot at the title; Korea's Hwang Yeon-Ju and Kim Seon-Jeong take gold and bronze in All Events, Singapore's New Hui Fen gets silver
Defending champion South Korea averaged 213.25 in the final three-game block on long oil to claim the No. 1 seed for the Girls Team finals at the 12th World Youth Championships in Thailand with 5037 six-game total and an average of 209.88. The top four teams after six games preliminaries advanced to the finals on Sunday. The Koreans will clash with fourth-placed United States in the semifinals while Singapore, seeded second, takes on No. 3 England.
Singapore, England and United States also earn a shot at the title; Korea's Hwang Yeon-Ju and Kim Seon-Jeong take gold and bronze in All Events, Singapore's New Hui Fen gets silver
Defending champion South Korea averaged 213.25 in the final three-game block on long oil to claim the No. 1 seed for the Girls Team finals at the 12th World Youth Championships in Thailand with 5037 six-game total and an average of 209.88. The top four teams after six games preliminaries advanced to the finals on Sunday. The Koreans will clash with fourth-placed United States in the semifinals while Singapore, seeded second, takes on No. 3 England.
Singapore, England and United States also earn a shot at the title; Korea's Hwang Yeon-Ju and Kim Seon-Jeong take gold and bronze in All Events, Singapore's New Hui Fen gets silver
Defending champion South Korea averaged 213.25 in the final three-game block on long oil to claim the No. 1 seed for the Girls Team finals at the 12th World Youth Championships in Thailand with 5037 six-game total and an average of 209.88. The top four teams after six games preliminaries advanced to the finals on Sunday. The Koreans will clash with fourth-placed United States in the semifinals while Singapore, seeded second, takes on No. 3 England.
Germany, United States and Korea round out the top four after three games on medium oil; Basil Low (SIN), Marshall Kent (USA), Sam Cooley (AUS) atop the All Events leaderboard after 15/18 games
Sweden took a commanding 117-pin lead in the Boys Team event at the 12th WYC in Thailand after the first block of three games on the medium oil pattern on Friday. The Swedes led B Squad with 2631 total (219.25) to lead the field of 42 countries into the second block on long oil Saturday. Germany is second with 2514, USA third with 2512 and defending champion Korea is fourth with 2478. Only the top 4 teams will advance to Sunday's playoffs for the medals.
Germany, United States and Korea round out the top four after three games on medium oil; Basil Low (SIN), Marshall Kent (USA), Sam Cooley (AUS) atop the All Events leaderboard after 15/18 games
Sweden took a commanding 117-pin lead in the Boys Team event at the 12th WYC in Thailand after the first block of three games on the medium oil pattern on Friday. The Swedes led B Squad with 2631 total (219.25) to lead the field of 42 countries into the second block on long oil Saturday. Germany is second with 2514, USA third with 2512 and defending champion Korea is fourth with 2478. Only the top 4 teams will advance to Sunday's playoffs for the medals.
Germany, United States and Korea round out the top four after three games on medium oil; Basil Low (SIN), Marshall Kent (USA), Sam Cooley (AUS) atop the All Events leaderboard after 15/18 games
Sweden took a commanding 117-pin lead in the Boys Team event at the 12th WYC in Thailand after the first block of three games on the medium oil pattern on Friday. The Swedes led B Squad with 2631 total (219.25) to lead the field of 42 countries into the second block on long oil Saturday. Germany is second with 2514, USA third with 2512 and defending champion Korea is fourth with 2478. Only the top 4 teams will advance to Sunday's playoffs for the medals.
Asian countries in control of the leaderboard with Korea second, Chinese Taipei third and Malaysia fourth; Korea's Hwang Yeon-Ju targets gold medal in Girls All Events
The first block of the Girls four-player team event at the 12th World Youth Championships ended with the overwhelming presence of Asian teams at the top of the leaderboard. The girls from Singapore (pictured) charged to a big 105-pin lead on the medium oil pattern over defending champion Korea on Friday morning followed by Chinese Taipei in third and Malaysia in fourth place. The top four teams after the second block on long oil will advance to playoffs on Sunday, July 1st.
Asian countries in control of the leaderboard with Korea second, Chinese Taipei third and Malaysia fourth; Korea's Hwang Yeon-Ju targets gold medal in Girls All Events
The first block of the Girls four-player team event at the 12th World Youth Championships ended with the overwhelming presence of Asian teams at the top of the leaderboard. The girls from Singapore (pictured) charged to a big 105-pin lead on the medium oil pattern over defending champion Korea on Friday morning followed by Chinese Taipei in third and Malaysia in fourth place. The top four teams after the second block on long oil will advance to playoffs on Sunday, July 1st.
Asian countries in control of the leaderboard with Korea second, Chinese Taipei third and Malaysia fourth; Korea's Hwang Yeon-Ju targets gold medal in Girls All Events
The first block of the Girls four-player team event at the 12th World Youth Championships ended with the overwhelming presence of Asian teams at the top of the leaderboard. The girls from Singapore (pictured) charged to a big 105-pin lead on the medium oil pattern over defending champion Korea on Friday morning followed by Chinese Taipei in third and Malaysia in fourth place. The top four teams after the second block on long oil will advance to playoffs on Sunday, July 1st.
Kim Yeon-Sang, Hwang Dong-Jun capture the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline; USA takes silver, England and Sweden receive bronze
Kim Yeon-Sang and Hwang Dong-Jun, who entered the playoff in the Boys Doubles Finals in fourth and last place, climbed the ladder to win the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. n the title match, the Koreans defeated Andrew Koff and Marshall Kent United States, 480-402. The top seeded duos from England and Sweden lost in the semifinals and shared the bronze medal.
Kim Yeon-Sang, Hwang Dong-Jun capture the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline; USA takes silver, England and Sweden receive bronze
Kim Yeon-Sang and Hwang Dong-Jun, who entered the playoff in the Boys Doubles Finals in fourth and last place, climbed the ladder to win the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. n the title match, the Koreans defeated Andrew Koff and Marshall Kent United States, 480-402. The top seeded duos from England and Sweden lost in the semifinals and shared the bronze medal.
Kim Yeon-Sang, Hwang Dong-Jun capture the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline; USA takes silver, England and Sweden receive bronze
Kim Yeon-Sang and Hwang Dong-Jun, who entered the playoff in the Boys Doubles Finals in fourth and last place, climbed the ladder to win the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. n the title match, the Koreans defeated Andrew Koff and Marshall Kent United States, 480-402. The top seeded duos from England and Sweden lost in the semifinals and shared the bronze medal.
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teams with Hwang Yeon-Ju to beat Japan in the title match; Malaysia and Singapore share the bronze medal
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teamed with Hwang Yeon-Ju to win the second gold medal for South Korea in the Girls Doubles event at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Kim and Hwang both fired 253 in the title match to defeat Japan's Misaki Mukotani and Hiraku Takekawa, 506-420, to seal the victory. The Japanese girls earned the silver medal. Malaysia and Singapore, who lost the semifinal matches, shared the bronze medal.
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teams with Hwang Yeon-Ju to beat Japan in the title match; Malaysia and Singapore share the bronze medal
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teamed with Hwang Yeon-Ju to win the second gold medal for South Korea in the Girls Doubles event at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Kim and Hwang both fired 253 in the title match to defeat Japan's Misaki Mukotani and Hiraku Takekawa, 506-420, to seal the victory. The Japanese girls earned the silver medal. Malaysia and Singapore, who lost the semifinal matches, shared the bronze medal.
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teams with Hwang Yeon-Ju to beat Japan in the title match; Malaysia and Singapore share the bronze medal
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teamed with Hwang Yeon-Ju to win the second gold medal for South Korea in the Girls Doubles event at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Kim and Hwang both fired 253 in the title match to defeat Japan's Misaki Mukotani and Hiraku Takekawa, 506-420, to seal the victory. The Japanese girls earned the silver medal. Malaysia and Singapore, who lost the semifinal matches, shared the bronze medal.
Defending champion South Korea averaged 213.25 in the final three-game block on long oil to claim the No. 1 seed for the Girls Team finals at the 12th World Youth Championships in Thailand with 5037 six-game total and an average of 209.88. The top four teams after six games preliminaries advanced to the finals on Sunday. The Koreans will clash with fourth-placed United States in the semifinals while Singapore, seeded second, takes on No. 3 England.
Sweden took a commanding 117-pin lead in the Boys Team event at the 12th WYC in Thailand after the first block of three games on the medium oil pattern on Friday. The Swedes led B Squad with 2631 total (219.25) to lead the field of 42 countries into the second block on long oil Saturday. Germany is second with 2514, USA third with 2512 and defending champion Korea is fourth with 2478. Only the top 4 teams will advance to Sunday's playoffs for the medals.
The first block of the Girls four-player team event at the 12th World Youth Championships ended with the overwhelming presence of Asian teams at the top of the leaderboard. The girls from Singapore (pictured) charged to a big 105-pin lead on the medium oil pattern over defending champion Korea on Friday morning followed by Chinese Taipei in third and Malaysia in fourth place. The top four teams after the second block on long oil will advance to playoffs on Sunday, July 1st.
Kim Yeon-Sang and Hwang Dong-Jun, who entered the playoff in the Boys Doubles Finals in fourth and last place, climbed the ladder to win the third gold medal for South Korea in the fourth discipline at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. n the title match, the Koreans defeated Andrew Koff and Marshall Kent United States, 480-402. The top seeded duos from England and Sweden lost in the semifinals and shared the bronze medal.
Singles champion Kim Seon-Jeong teamed with Hwang Yeon-Ju to win the second gold medal for South Korea in the Girls Doubles event at the 12th World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Kim and Hwang both fired 253 in the title match to defeat Japan's Misaki Mukotani and Hiraku Takekawa, 506-420, to seal the victory. The Japanese girls earned the silver medal. Malaysia and Singapore, who lost the semifinal matches, shared the bronze medal.