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And it did not take long for the first world record of the Games to fall, as South Korea's Kim Woo-Jin set a new standard in archery. The World Number One scoring a 700, from a possible 720, in the ranking rounds.

South Korean archer shoots 700 in ranking rounds of competition

The four-time world champ breaking the previous record of 699, established by compatriot Im Dong-Hyun in London four years ago. Kim setting the record in style, hitting the innermost circle for a maximum 10 points with his final arrow to set the mark. This ranking round determines the draw for the main knockout round.