Wills stays on target for medal
Last updated 13:43, Wednesday, 13 August 2008
ARCHER Alan Wills – Cumbria’s lone Olympic hopeful – is through to the last 16 of the men’s individual competition.
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Wills, above, from Arlecdon, beat two Italians today to clinch his place.
In his first eliminator he saw off Mauro Nespoli 103-99 and then edged Marco Galliazo 110-109.
His second opponent was ranked 12th in the tournament – 10 places ahead of Wills.
Next up for the Cumbrian marksman is Cuba’s Juan Carlos Stevens on Friday.
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