(BEIJING, September 11) -- The world record holder John Stubbs of Great Britain (GBR) will lock horns with Canadian Kevin Evans (CAN) in what is one of the most anticipated quarterfinal matches at the Olympic Green Archery Field on Friday.
Men's Individual Compound - W1 quarterfinal
The tumult between the defending Paralympic champion John Cavanagh (GBR) and the Republic of Korea's (ROK) An Seong-pyo is expected to be the highlight of this category.
An squeezed out Czech Republic's (CZE) Zdenek Sebek, 104-100, in the 1-8 elimination round.
Second seed Jeff Fabry of Team USA will parry with Italy's Luca Fabio Azzolini (ITA) in the other quarterfinal. Azzolini stopped France's Olivier Hatem, 107-101, in the 1-8 elimination round.
These other quarterfinal matches will showcase David Drahoninsky (CZE) and Robert Lehner of Switzerland (SUI) and Canada's Norbert Murphy will contend with Osmo Kinnunen of Finland (FIN).
Men's Individual Recurve - W1/W2 quarterfinal
China's Cheng Changjie (CHN) will face Stephane Gilbert from France (FRA) in the first quarterfinal. The Chinese archer beat Malaysian Zulkifli Zin Mat, 108-103, in the 1-8 elimination round and Gilbert beat Italian (ITA) Oscar de Pellegrin, 101-99.
The Republic of Korea's Lee Hong-gu goes up against Tseng Lung-hui of Taipei (TPE) in the other quarterfinal clash. Lee shaved James Paul Browne (GBR), 108-103 in the 1-8 elimination round and Tseng schooled Japan's Yoshida Nobuji, 106-98.
Still other quarterfinal matches will spotlight Turkey's Ozgur Ozen who will take on Jung Young-joo (KOR) and Italian Marco Vitale will play Piotr Sawicki of Poland (POL).
Men's Individual Recurve - Standing quarterfinal
The collision between the defending Paralympic champion Imrich Lyocsa of Slovakia (SVK) and China's Chen Yegang is expected to be the highlight of this category.
Lycosa trumped Hasegawa Takahiro (JPN), 100-94, in the 1-8 elimination round, while Chen hedged Ukraine's (UKR) Yuriy Kopiy, 100-94.
China's Dong Zhi will compete against Mongolia's Baatarjav Dambadondog (MGL) in the other quarterfinal. Dong beat Tomasz Lezanski (POL), 108-102 in the 1-8 elimination round and Dambadondog clobbered Mick Beard (GBR), 104-91.
Those other quarterfinal's will focus on Mario Esposito from Germany (GER) who will duel Spain's Miguel Juan Zarzuela and Thai Sakon Inkaew who stand up against France' Fabrice Meunier.
Men's Individual Compound - Open quarterfinal
In one of the more anticipated matches, the world record holder John Stubbs (GBR) will take on pre-competition favorite Canadian Kevin Evans.
Stubbs broke the Paralympic Games record in the 1-8 elimination match against Eric Bennett of Team USA, which he won 117-114. Evans startled Pavlo Nazar (UKR), 110-109.
In some other quarterfinals Alberto Simonelli (ITA) will face Jiri Klich (CZE). Joe Bailey (USA) will take on T J Pemberton (USA) and Ireland's Martin Sean Heary (IRL) will play Philippe Horner (SUI).
Women's Individual Recurve - Standing quarterfinal
Lindsey Carmichael (USA) will take on Kim Ki-hee (KOR) in what promises to be a close match. Carmichael recovered from a weak start against Magali Comte (SUI) in the 1-8 elimination round to qualify for the quarterfinals.
China's hopes will be pinned on Gao Fangxia who will play Greece' (GRE) Anna Tzika in the quarterfinals.
In another set of matches Malgorzata Olejnik (POL) will measure Brigitte Duboc (FRA) and Eliane Otten-Salden of the Netherlands (NED) will hook up with Lee Hwa-sook (KOR).
Women's Individual Recurve - W1/W2 quarterfinal
Top seed Xiao Yanhong (CHN) is slated to encounter Japan's Saitoh Ayako in the quarterfinal. Xiao dissolved Maria Droste (GER), 91-66, in the 1-8 elimination round.
Turkey's Gizem Girismen will tangle with Ukraine's Roksolana Dzoba. Girismen impressed in the earlier round, harnessing Lenka Kuncova (CZE), 103:85.
In other matches Japanese athlete Aya Nakanishi will step in with France' Chantell du Maufras and Cao Xuerong of China will draw compatriot FuHongzhi.
