The Korean national archery team recently held a special training session at Suwon KT Wiz Park, the home stadium of the professional baseball team kt Wiz, in a bid to adapt to unique noise environments ahead of the 2025 World Archery Championships set for Gwangju in September.

On the 25th, as the stadium played host to a game between kt Wiz and Samsung Lions, the national team completed a full training regimen in front of an intrigued audience. The session included two rounds for compound bows and two sets for recurve bows, simulating real match situations to help athletes sharpen their focus amid the distraction of live crowd noise.

This innovative training was specifically designed to prepare the team for the upcoming world championships, with a special emphasis on exposing archers to the kinds of environmental noises typical in a baseball stadium—considered an unusual setting for their sport. Organizers highlighted the importance of letting athletes gain valuable experience in such distinctive conditions.

Among those present for the training were Lee Woo-seok (Kolon), Kim Je-deok (Yecheon County Office), Kim Woo-jin (Cheongju City Hall), An San (Kwangju Bank), Kang Chae-young (Hyundai Mobis), Lim Si-hyun (Korea National Sport University), Choi Yong-hee, Kim Jong-ho (Hyundai Steel), Choi Eun-gyu (Ulsan Nam-gu Office), Han Seung-yeon (Korea National Sport University), So Chae-won (Hyundai Mobis), and Shim Su-in (Changwon City Hall).

Team captain Kang Chae-young, who leads the women's recurve squad, expressed her gratitude, saying, "I would like to sincerely thank the kt club and its players for providing us the use of their home stadium during the busy regular season. I am determined to live up to their expectations with strong performances going forward."

Before the training session, Kang Chae-young took the ceremonial first pitch, while Choi Eun-gyu participated in the opening batting, joining in to cheer for kt Wiz's victory.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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