Khatuna Lorig
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Khatuna Lorig is an American
archer
originally from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic which is today the Republic of Georgia.
Lorig earned individual bronze and team gold medal at the 1990 European Championships in Barcelona competing for the Soviet Union. She also earned individual and team gold medals at the 1992 European Championships in Malta.
Lorig earned a bronze medal
in women's team competing for the Unified Team
at the 1992 Olympics
. Lorig went on to compete for Georgia at the 1996 Olympics
, and the 2000 Olympics
as Khatuna Lorigi. Lorig became a naturalized U.S. citizen and qualified to compete in the women's individual archery event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
. There Lorig finished her ranking round with a total of 635 points. This gave her the 26th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Virginie Arnold
in the first round, beating the archer from France
with 107-105. In the second round she was too strong for Alison Williamson
with 112-109 and via Ana Rendón
(107-95) she achieved her place in the quarter final. There she was unable to beat eventual bronze medalist Yun Ok-Hee
who won the match with 111-105.
United States
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archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
originally from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic which is today the Republic of Georgia.
Lorig earned individual bronze and team gold medal at the 1990 European Championships in Barcelona competing for the Soviet Union. She also earned individual and team gold medals at the 1992 European Championships in Malta.
Lorig earned a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in women's team competing for the Unified Team
Unified Team
The Unified Team was the name used for the sports team of the former Soviet Union at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The IOC country code was EUN, after the French name, Équipe Unifiée...
at the 1992 Olympics
Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics
There were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The format of the previous Olympics was dropped for this Olympiad, with an entirely new system being put in place....
. Lorig went on to compete for Georgia at the 1996 Olympics
Georgia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Georgia competed in the Summer Olympic Games as an independent nation for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States...
, and the 2000 Olympics
Georgia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Georgia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.- Bronze:* Vladimir Chanturia — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight * Giorgi Vazagashvili — Judo, Men's Half Lightweight...
as Khatuna Lorigi. Lorig became a naturalized U.S. citizen and qualified to compete in the women's individual archery event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Beijing
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. There Lorig finished her ranking round with a total of 635 points. This gave her the 26th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Virginie Arnold
Virginie Arnold
Virginie Arnold is a female archer from France.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Arnold finished her ranking round with a total of 626 points. This gave her the 39th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Khatuna Lorig in the first round...
in the first round, beating the archer from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
with 107-105. In the second round she was too strong for Alison Williamson
Alison Williamson
Alison Jane Williamson is an athlete from Great Britain. She competes in archery.Williamson, who is a member of the Long Mynd Archers, has represented Great Britain at five Olympic Games, from 1992-2008....
with 112-109 and via Ana Rendón
Ana Rendón
Ana María Rendón Martínez is a female athlete from Colombia who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Rendón finished her ranking round with a total of 647 points. This gave her the 10th seed for the final competition bracket in which she faced Elena...
(107-95) she achieved her place in the quarter final. There she was unable to beat eventual bronze medalist Yun Ok-Hee
Yun Ok-hee
Yun Ok-Hee is a South Korean archer, who won the gold medal in the team and a silver in the individual competition at the 2006 Asian Games.- 2008 Summer Olympics :...
who won the match with 111-105.