Investment in top-caliber Korean archery coaches quick to pay off
The Philippine national archery team has seen rapid performance improvements following the hiring of South Korean Olympic coaches Ryu Su Jeng and Hong Sung Chil. Archer Amaya Paz-Cojuangco's recent silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games is cited as evidence of the success of this strategic investment.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the impact of high-level international coaching expertise on the development and competitiveness of national sports programs.
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total See Medalist Asian Games Asian Games --> Investment in top-caliber Korean archery coaches quick to pay off Amaya Paz-Cojuangco's Asiad silver comes 10 months since the arrival of Korean Olympic coaches Ryu Su Jeng and Hong Sung Chil by Snow Badua 12 hours ago PHOTO: POC Media Pool NAGOYA, Japan - The World Archery Philippines (WAP) and Philippine Sports Commission's efforts to invest in world-class Korean coaches were quick to pay dividends in the archery competitions at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Veteran Pinay archer Amaya Paz-Cojuangco's silver-medal finish is proof that there's no substitute to having the latest knowledge and strategies in archery handed down by some of the best coaches from the world's top nation in the sport.
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