In a thrilling display of precision and determination, 18-year-old Chinese shooter Wang Zifei clinched her first ISSF World Cup gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle final in Buenos Aires, Argentina! 🎯 Her breakthrough performance marks a major milestone and sets the stage for a promising career in shooting sports.
Entering the final in third place and trailing by 1.7 points behind South Korea's Kwon Eun-ji, Wang delivered consecutive inner-ten shots to seize the lead. She finished with an impressive 254.1 points, just 0.4 points away from the world record held by her compatriot Huang Yuting.
Wang's gold comes on the heels of her stellar performances at last year's Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, where she bagged gold in both the women's and mixed team events. This achievement not only shouts success but also inspires many young enthusiasts from bustling cities like Jakarta, Mumbai, and Manila to chase their dreams with passion and precision! 👏🔥
The ISSF competition continues on Tuesday with the women's 10m air pistol and men's 25m rapid fire pistol finals, promising more edge-of-your-seat action. Stay tuned for more updates as the excitement unfolds!
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Teenage markswoman Wang Zifei claims maiden ISSF World Cup gold medal
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