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US archer Brady Ellison beats best friend to advance in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The two best friends made a pact before their archery match at Olympics — no coaches would join them on the field. No hard feelings would linger, either.

Nothing can break the bond of bow-hunting buddies, no matter how big the stage may be.

Second-seeded archer Brady Ellison made it through the second round of the men's tournament Tuesday at the expense of American teammate Jake Kaminski. At one point in the match, Ellison put six straight arrows in the top scoring ring on his way to a 6-2 win over Kaminski.