all the shooting events will take place at the Châteauroux Shooting Center (Centre National de Tir Sportif) located in Déols
(Châteauroux is about a three-hour drive south of Paris.)
Paris 2024 Olympic shooting events will be held at Châteauroux from July 27 to August 5
the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will commence August 28
with shooting events starting at the same venue on August 30
The first medal to be awarded out of all the sports at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be a shooting event—Mixed Team Air Rifle at the Châteauroux Shooting Center on July 27. (Read our guide to watching Paris 2024 Olympics shooting events.)
The Châteauroux Shooting Center is one of the largest competitive shooting venues in Europe
with several indoor and outdoor ranges spread over more than 240 acres
the center will host 15 Olympic shooting events
The range became the official Paris 2024 Olympics shooting venue in 2022
Officially opened by the French Shooting Federation as a French federal training site in 2018
the Châteauroux Shooting Center was designed to host national
Several large matches have been hosted at Châteauroux in the past
including the 2017 World IPSC Handgun Championship and 2018 World IPSC Shotgun Championship
as well as the World Para Sport Championships
More background on the Châteauroux Shooting Center: “The French Shooting Sports Federation wanted people to be able to participate in all 12 shooting sports disciplines in one and the same place
it took advantage of the opportunity to acquire 80 hectares of La Martinerie (a former military camp)
The members of the French federation helped to raise 80% of the funding required for the new Centre
the main building work was finished in August 2017 and the fitting out of the different ranges went on until the inauguration in May 2018.”
here’s a small sampling of what Châteauroux has to offer: 10-meter range (80 electronic targets)
50-meter range (80 electronic targets) and five clay target shooting ranges for skeet
There are also 300-meter and 600-meter rifle ranges
practical shooting bays that can handle distances ranging from 25 to 200 meters
Châteauroux will be able to accommodate up to 3,000 athletes
spectators and staff each day during the Paris 2024 Games
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Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match
The current head to head record for the teams are Nancy 11 win(s)
Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
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Two Paralympic champions will be crowned on day six of the shooting Para sport competition at Paris 2024 on 4 September (Wednesday)
Here you can find the complete schedule and the main stars to follow on day four at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.
The P4 - mixed 50m pistol SH1 final will open the action of the penultimate day at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre with India expected to finish on top
India’s top pistol shooter Manish Narwal is the reigning Paralympic champion but won’t be competing in the event
Having worked on the mental aspect of his game
Narwal will be putting all his focus on the P1 event
who pulled off his first gold medal at a major event at Lima 2023 Worlds
Among others to watch out for are promising Rudransh Khandelwal
who holds the current world record on 231.1 points set at Osijek 2023 World Cup
The youngster is also a silver medallist at Lima 2023 Worlds
Korea’s former world champion Jo Jeongdu and another Indian youngster Nihal Singh should also be among the mix
the presence of likes of Chinese stars Huang Xing and Yang Chao should make the road challenging
Chao already picked a gold (P3) and a bronze (P1) at Paris 2024
a thrilling contest waits to enthral the fans
Serbia’s Dragan Ristic is the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion and a former world champion
local favourite Tanguy de La Forest would be eager to clinch his first Paralympic medal after his impressive gold medal show at the Lima 2024 Worlds
The 46-year-old De la Forest also holds the world record in the category on 254 points set at Al Ain 2023 World Cup
He is in top form having taken his first-ever Paralympic gold at Paris 2024 in the R5
the veteran with multiple Paralympic gold and the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist
If you are interested in Olympic shooting sports
you should bookmark this article right here: from July 27
the all4shooters.com team will be reporting daily in English
which are not being held in Paris but in Châteauroux
We provide all the important information and links to the results and background information
But don't worry: the CNTS can be reached by car via the A20 motorway or the departmental road 925
by train (the train station is about 15 minutes away by car) or even by plane
as Châteauroux airport is only 10 minutes away
The Europeans seem to have an easier time travelling this time than at the last Games
there are always problems with travelling with valuable sports equipment that has been declared as "dangerous" firearms
The German archers who were allowed to compete in Paris had a package of bows left at the airport
And the British also complained on Facebook that the rifle cases were not taken on the same plane
Very important: the current schedule of the shooting events, which should also include last-minute changes
the all4shooters.com team is planning to publish a summary of the day's news every day between July 27 and August 5
the timing also depends a little on the information from Châteauroux
where you can easily look up all the previous performances of internationally active shooters
Further information on the shooting disciplines can be found at the bottom of this article – we have compiled all the information in 14 episodes under "Road to Paris"
all4shooters.com presented the disciplines as well as the guns and equipment used
videos and lots of additional information over the past few weeks
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Sagen Maddalena needed time to process the women’s 10-meter air rifle final Monday morning at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre
The 30-year-old shooter came agonizingly close to bringing home a piece of Olympic hardware – just missing the podium by finishing fourth
Maddalena was the last one eliminated prior to the medal-winning rounds
falling just 1.4 points short of Switzerland’s Audrey Gogniat — the eventual bronze medalist
It’s an event where competitors are so accurate that even something that could be considered a bull’s-eye can come up just a bit short
A shot that hits dead center in the target would score a 10.9
followed incrementally by others farther away
South Korea’s Hyo-jin Ban would eventually defeat China’s Yuting Huang 251.8 (10.4 final shot) to 251.8 (10.3) to win the gold
Both equaled the Olympic record set by Chinese shooter Qian Yang at the Tokyo Games in 2021
“It was a lot of work to get here and just being dropped out (at the end) …” Maddalena said after the event
did what I had to do to get my nerves down
I actually felt fairly calm once I stepped up on the line because I knew my job.”
The finals’ format added to the stress level
Then the one with the lowest points was eliminated
That process was repeated over and over until one shooter was left standing
Maddalena entered the elimination stage in fourth
she was sitting in seventh place and on the chopping block
A 10.4 score on her next shot gave her some breathing space
and then she popped off a 10.8 on her 14th try to leapfrog into fourth
She overtook hometown favorite Oceanne Muller of France and Kazakhstan’s Alexandra Le
who won a bronze medal Saturday in the team event
Maddalena added a second consecutive 10.8 to put herself in medal contention
She had a chance heading into her final shot
But a tally of 9.8 saw her tournament come to an end
The atmosphere was different than in qualifying
Once quiet outside of the pops of air rifles
cheering from the crowd not only was allowed in the elimination round but encouraged
Maddalena received her share of noise following her two-shot stretch of 10.8
“The crowd and spectators were great,” Maddalena said
“I could definitely feel the excitement in the air.”
Maddalena still has one Olympic event left: the women’s 50-meter three-position rifle
That begins Thursday with the qualification round at noon Central European Time
The University of Alaska Fairbanks alumna placed fifth in the specialty during the 2020 Tokyo Games
Maddalena said she hopes her fourth-place performance at 10 meters can be a springboard to bigger things
smallbore should be pretty good,” Maddalena said
Will Hinton began the men’s trap qualification rounds
Army Marksmanship Unit sits 29th out of 30 competitors
Hinton will complete two rounds Tuesday morning
The top six in the event advance to the finals later that day
Oceanne Muller (L) of France competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Oceanne Muller of France competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Han Jiayu of China competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Ban Hyojin of South Korea competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting of China competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Ramita Ramita of India competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Alexandra Le of Kazakhstan competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Audrey Gogniat of Switzerland competes during the 10m air rifle women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Venue of the shooting Para sport events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
the Chateauroux Shooting Centre is a familiar range for many of the stars who will be competing from 30 August to 5 September
Inaugurated in 2018 by the French Shooting Federation
the premier shooting sport facility is renowned for its state-of-the-art infrastructure
it hosted a World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS) World Cup
the first-ever combined World Cup of rifle
It was part of the pathway for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
The Chateauroux Shooting Centre received an additional building in 2022 to host international pistol and rifle finals
the venue hosted a WSPS World Cup for the second time
Reflecting the Paris 2024 Games' commitment to sustainability
the centre incorporates eco-friendly practices
and sustainable materials in its construction and operations
Chateauroux will see 13 shooting Para sport events in the Paralympics and held 15 Olympic shooting events
Two of those events went viral on social media thanks to the performances of South Korea’s Kim Yeji
silver medallist in the women’s 10m air pistol
who took his country’s first-ever medal in Olympic shooting in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol
the action will kick off with three medal events on 30 August: R2 – women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1
P1 – men’s 10m air pistol SH1 and R4 – mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2
Châteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry
One of the many beautiful attractions is the Belle Isle park located on the Indre River
Located in the heart of the Indre department in central France
Chateauroux is a charming city with a rich cultural heritage and a welcoming atmosphere
Chateauroux dates back to medieval times and features several historical landmarks
including the Raoul Castle and the Church of Saint-Martial
The journey to the host city of Paralympic shooting takes two hours and 15 minutes by train from Paris Austerlitz
Free shuttle buses connect the train station to the Chateauroux Shooting Centre
Will Hinton hit almost 93% of his targets while competing in men’s trap shooting qualification at the Paris Olympics
But following two days and five rounds equaling 125 shots at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre
native placed 27th out of 30 competitors by destroying 116 targets and didn’t come close to reaching the finals
Army Marksmanship Unit member wasn’t satisfied with his finish
but he said a taste of the Olympic experience makes him want to return to the table
and this is not the (last) Games I plan to compete in.”
Hinton was happier with his effort Tuesday after a disappointing start Monday
The 28-year-old started the second day in 29th place
he popped 23 clays with his shotgun before he missed his first one
He then only missed the target on his 19th shot in the final round
there was a lot of variables that I’m not used to,” Hinton said
but I was kind of running the wrong routine
And then I did a lot of learning overnight and changed it today.”
He and Guatemala’s Jean Pierre Brol Cardenas won a tiebreaker for sixth with four others
shattered the previous Olympic final mark of 43 with a 48 to win the gold
while China’s Ying Qi and Brol Cardenas took silver and bronze
Along with the motivation to improve his game after competing against the world’s finest trap shooters
Hinton mentioned how tight knit the community is at the Olympic level
He said the sportsmanship of everyone involved was a major positive of his time in France
“The overwhelming support is probably the biggest thing that I did not expect,” Hinton said
random people from all over the world cheering for you.”
the women began their quest for gold Tuesday
the 32-year-old Army Marksmanship Unit member struggled in her first set of 25 attempts
native ended with 71 of 75 potential hits and sits in 12th place
just two back of Italy’s Maria Silvana Stanco for the sixth and final qualification spot
They’ll complete the qualification round Wednesday morning with two more sets of 25 shots
and those who advance to the final will compete at 3:30 p.m
Keum Jihyeon (L)/Park Hajun of South Korea compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Han Jiayu of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Han Jiayu (L)/Du Linshu of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sheng Lihao of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Anna Janssen of Germany competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Alexandra Le (L)/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Anna Janssen (L)/Maximilian Ulbrich of Germany react during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Alexandra Le of Kazakhstan competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Maximilian Ulbrich of Germany competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Anna Janssen (L) of Germany competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Alexandra Le(1st L)/Islam Satpayev (2nd L) of Kazakhstan compete against Anna Janssen(2nd R)/Maximilian Ulbrich of Germany during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Alexandra Le (L) of Kazakhstan competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze medal match of shooting between Kazakhstan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sheng Lihao of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China celebrate after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L) of China shakes hands with Keum Jihyeon of South Korea after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Keum Jihyeon (L)/Park Hajun of South Korea compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China react during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (2nd R)/Sheng Lihao (1st R) of China react after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Rachel Tozier looks at the remaining time in her military career in terms of “quads,” or four-year Olympic cycles
The 32-year-old soldier has about three more before military retirement
She joined the Army in March 2017 and was stationed at Fort Moore
as a member of the Army Marksmanship Unit immediately after basic training
The women’s trap competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre reinforced this mindset
she finished 18th out of 30 competitors with 116 clays shattered
“This is going to be the goal from now until the next Games — to make the next team,” Tozier said
hopefully shoot the whole time through and not get stuck in an office.”
The Olympic dream began long before the Pattonsburg
encouraged Tozier to learn the sport of trap shooting at the age of 12 and she enjoyed it so much she wrote down the goal of making the Olympics her senior year of high school
20 years after first picking up a gun and 14 years after making it a life goal
“This is greater than I ever could have imagined,” Tozier said of the experience
but to be able to compete against the best of the best in the world
Competitors had five rounds of 25 clays apiece to hit
and their totals then decided which six advanced to the finals
the Central Missouri graduate missed three targets for scores of 22
She managed to bounce back Tuesday by missing just one of her final 66 shots
putting her in 12th place and two targets away from the cut line
Wednesday morning’s 22 took her out of consideration before the final round
Tozier mentioned how nerves got the best of her
but she also credited the other shooters for simply being better over the days
Eight athletes recorded totals of 120 or better
and two of them missed the final after a shootout tiebreaker
“Even if I could have had a couple targets back
and they’re not missing but one or two out of 125
Ivan Roe already turned the page onto the next Olympic cycle Wednesday
In his third and final event at the Paris Olympics
Roe started off strong but faded late in the 50-meter rifle three-position qualification round
The Army Marksmanship Unit member amassed 587 points and 32 bull’s-eyes to finish 20th
The top eight qualified for Thursday’s final
The 28 year old sat in sixth with 198 points and 12 bull’s-eyes
but he dropped to 11th in the prone position with a 197-point performance
Needing to do well in the standing position
starting with his practice shots that carried over with an 8
He finished that position with a score of 192
“I wanted (my prone score) to be a little bit higher
and I didn’t want to have to rely on standing going into it,” Roe said
and it was just one of those days that (my) standing (game) wasn’t there.”
Two Paralympic gold medals will be awarded on day two of shooting Para sport competitions at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre
the premier shooting sport facility in central France
Here you can find the complete schedule and the main stars to follow on day two at Paris 2024
The R1 - men's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final will open the second day’s action following the morning qualification events
Chinese legend Dong Chao will be the favourite to win his fourth Paralympic title in Paris
He is also the Sydney 2019 Worlds champion
Chao has shared his plans to follow the process and focus on my every shot to win another gold in his fifth Paralympic Games
will be also in line-up hoping to win his first Paralympic gold
Park is the world record holder (250.5) from Changwon 2023 World Cup and the bronze medallist at Tokyo 2020
The second event of the day - P2 - women's 10m air pistol SH1 final should be a closely contested event between Iran’s Sareh Javanmardi and Aysel Ozgan of Turkey
Javanmardi is the Tokyo 2020 and Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallist while Ozgan is the Al Ain 2022 and Lima 2023 World champion and holds the world record (240)
The Iranian great also went on to win a silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2022 in Hangzhou, her first competition after giving birth to a baby boy last year
Ozgan’s compatriot Ayşegül Pehlivanlar should also be in the mix
keen to win her first Paralympic gold after her silver medal at Tokyo 2020 and bronze at Rio 2026 Games
All medallists and the best of day one in Chateauroux at Paris 2024 can be found here
July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese sharpshooter Xie Yu clinched gold in the men's 10m air pistol event here at the Paris Olympics on Sunday
who was ranked sixth after the qualification round
surged from behind in the final to finish with 240.9 points
0.9 points ahead of Italy's Federico Nilo Maldini
Maldini's compatriot Paolo Monna grabbed the bronze with 218.6 points
This is the second gold won by China in shooting events and third overall at the Paris Olympics
after Chinese teenage duo Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the Games' first gold medal with victory in the 10m air rifle mixed team event on Saturday
The final day of the shooting Para sport competition will witness one Paralympic champion being awarded at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre
Here you can find the complete schedule and the main stars to follow on day seven at Paris 2024
In the only final of the day - R6 - mixed 50m rifle prone SH1 final – with Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon
in the spotlight at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre
Skelhon will be eager to win his first Paralympic gold in the category after clinching the title at the Lima 2023 World Championships
He is the bronze medallist at London 2012 and gold medallist in R3-mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1 at the Beijing 2008 Games
Korea’s Jinho Park is the current world record holder in the category on 252.3
and will be eager to live up to his status at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Among others to watch out for in Paris are Paralympic and European champion Natascha Hiltrop from Germany and Sweden’s Anna Benson
the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and Cheongju 2018 Worlds silver medallist
One Paralympic champion will be awarded on Day four of the shooting Para sport competition at Paris 2024 on 2 September
Here you can find the complete schedule and the main stars to follow on day four at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.
The P3 - mixed 25m pistol SH1 is the only final of the day set to grab the spotlight at Chateauroux.
China’s Huang Xing, the two-time Paralympic champion, the reigning Hangzhou Asian Para Games champion and world record holder, will be the favourite to take the gold.
However, a strong contest might be brewing between Xing and USA’s Yan Xiao Gong, with the latter being the reigning world champion in Lima and will be eager to take his first Paralympic podium.
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Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
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Zhang Qiongyue (R) of China competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Chiara Leone (C) of Switzeland competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Natalia Kochanska (L) of Poland competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Yesugen Oyunbat of Mongolia competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Han Jiayu of China competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sagen Maddalena of the United States competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Jeanette Hegg Duestad of Norway competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Nadine Ungerank of Austria competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Natalia Kochanska of Poland reacts during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's qualification of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Seasoned star Dragan Ristic put up a stellar show of precision and resilience on his way to defend his R9 - mixed 50m rifle prone SH2 gold medal at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre on Wednesday (4 September)
gradually surged ahead in the finals with 10.5s and above for a total of 250.2
Georgia's Vladimer Tchintcharauli (248.2) settled for the silver - but he will be very proud of putting up a strong show as he stayed in medal contention right from the beginning of the final
This was Tchintcharauli's first Paralympic medal in his career
Great Britain's Tim Jeffery (227.8) claimed the bronze and his first Paralympic medal too
while local favourite Tanguy de La Forest settled for the fourth place
“This is a huge honour for me and my country
This will be motivation to keep going for Los Angeles (the 2028 Paralympic Games)," said the Serbian star taking the motivation from the water polo team (from the Paris2024 Olympic Games) to win three gold medals
Chinese pistol king Yang Chao shattered the Games record yet again to clinch his first Paralympic title in P4 - mixed 50m pistol SH1 event
who has earlier won the P3 - mixed 25m pistol SH1 competition
showed amazing control to shoot a new Games score of 220.1 despite shooting a six in the penultimate series
This was Chao's first P4 mixed gold after his silver in Rio 2016 and fifth place in Tokyo 2020
It is a perfect journey for me because I won a medal in each session I was in
I was worried I could not push myself to make the final
and in the end I won the gold medal,” said Chao won his first gold in mixed P4 event after Rio 2016 silver
Uzbekistan's Server Ibragimov and Italy's Davide Franceschetti claimed the silver and bronze respectively
with Franceschetti taking his first ever Paralympic medal
who claimed the P1 - men's 10m air pistol SH1 earlier in the competition
had a Paralympic record in the qualification but could only manage the fourth spot
Iran's Rio 2016 champion and winner of P2-women's 10m air pistol SHI in Paris 2024
Competition at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre continues with R6 - mixed 50m rifle prone SH1 event scheduled for the final day
Sagen Maddalena’s performance Friday during the women’s 50-meter rifle three-position final at the Paris Olympics mimicked a rollercoaster
sitting in first place through her first 30 shots in both the kneeling and prone positions
But just like after the first big climb of an amusement park ride
her fortunes plunged early in the standing position
Maddalena tumbled out of medal contention at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre with single-digit shots before the first eliminations
The Army Marksmanship Unit member didn’t let that keep her down
and managed to rise back up while others struggled
leaving the finals hall with a silver medal in hand after totaling 463 points
“I assessed and addressed and then was able to pull myself back together
the next-shot mentality of got-to-let-those-go,” Maddalena said
it didn’t derail her goal of making the podium
The silver was Maddalena’s first Olympic medal in her fourth event
The University of Alaska Fairbanks alumna had fallen just short of the medal places twice before
She finished fifth in the event in Tokyo three years ago and was fourth in the women’s 10-meter air rifle on Monday in Chateauroux
Switzerland’s Chiara Leone set a new Olympic record with 464.4 points to take the gold
China’s Qiongyue Zhang snagged the bronze with 452.9 points
it’s been a stressful week in central France as she tried to get that elusive piece of hardware
She described how it messed with her sleeping and eating habits
“I haven’t been able to eat right for so long
The 5-foot-4 native of California entered Friday’s final with the top qualification score and carried over that form through the first two positions
Taking three series of five shots in both kneeling and prone
Maddalena posted four 10.7s and a 10.8 in her first 10 tries in kneeling
She added another three 10.8s in prone as she jumped out to a total of 314
Yet her start to the standing position was disastrous
Her second and fourth shots were so errant at 8.1 and 8.8 points that she went from being ahead by 0.7 points to out of second and third place by 1.5 points
Her final four before the first two eliminations stabilized her into fifth place
but the 98.9 points over the 10 shots almost was catastrophic
“My NPA (natural point of aim) was a little off
but the nerves and everything pushed them out.”
The elimination round consisted of single attempts in the standing position
with the lowest scorer eliminated after each series of shots
Continuing the up-and-down theme on the day
Maddalena popped off a 10.8 on the second shot in the round
Two shots later with just three competitors remaining
Maddalena once again found herself on the chopping block
Her 9.9 was good enough to tie her with Zhang
I get to shoot another shot,” Maddalena said of her thoughts heading into the shootout
Maddalena couldn’t overcome a deficit of 0.7 points with her last shot
especially as Leone blasted a nearly perfect 10.8
Maddalena’s medal didn’t just end her quest but also a drought for USA Shooting
Three years after taking three golds and six medals overall at the Tokyo Olympics
the Americans hadn’t picked up a single medal in the Paris Games and had just Maddalena and men’s trap shooter Derrick Mein advance to any finals prior to Monday
who said she plans to celebrate the silver with her father
Randy – as well as with a cup of coffee and a good meal
“It kind of got me in the head for a second
I can set myself up for a medal,’ ” Maddalena said
Gold medalist Oh Ye Jin of South Korea attends the awarding ceremony after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
July 28 (Xinhua) -- South Korean shooter Oh Ye-jin set new Olympic record in the women's 10m air pistol event to win gold at the Paris Games here on Sunday
improving the Olympic record by 2.9 points
also beat the previous record of 240.3 to grab a silver
Manu Bhaker from India took the bronze with 221.7 points
China's Li Xue and Jiang Ranxin both reached the final
Oh Ye Jin of South Korea reacts during the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Gold medalist Oh Ye Jin (C) of South Korea
silver medalist Kim Yeji (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Manu Bhaker of India pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Gold medalist Oh Ye Jin (R) of South Korea and silver medalist Kim Yeji of South Korea pose for photos after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Oh Ye Jin of South Korea competes during the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Oh Ye Jin (L) of South Korea reacts after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Silver medalist Kim Yeji of South Korea reacts during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
silver medalist Kim Yeji (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Manu Bhaker of India pose for photos after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
silver medalist Kim Yeji (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Manu Bhaker of India react during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Li Xue of China competes during the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Jiang Ranxin (L) of China reacts during the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Li Xue (L) of China reacts during the 10m air pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
After a long, a very long wait, Frenchman Tanguy De La Forest clinched his first Paralympic gold medal at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre on Sunday (01 September)
It was France's first gold medal in the shooting Para sport after de La Forest's silver earlier at the competition
De La Forest has been aiming for his elusive gold medal ever since he debuted at the Paralympics at Athens 2004
and he wouldn't have been much more delighted than winning it at home Games
De La Forest put up a dominating show that was laced by precision and determination as he signed off on 255.4 points in the R5 - mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 final
The Frenchman's 10.8 and 10.5 in the final series was matched by Brazlian Alexandre Augusto Galgani but was still not enough
Galgani finished on 254.2 for his first Paralympic medal
A gold medal after a silver medal in the Paralympic Games in Paris
It is just perfect,” said the 46-year-old three-time world champion
all the French people here helped me to win
Japan got their first medal at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre as Mika Mizuta claimed the bronze
her first Paralympic medal with an effort of 232.1
It was indeed a day of legendary champions to shine
Before De La Forest's impressive first, Slovakian legend Veronika Vadovicova regained the Paralympic gold in R3 - mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 since Rio 2016
The world record holder already has a glittering cabinet that had six Paralympic medal and seven world championship and is the current European champion
And the final shot of 10.5 sealed her fifth Paralympic gold for her ahead of her fellow shooter Radoslav Malenovsky (253.6)
and I am still training," said the 41-year-old Vadovicova
“I had great support from the Slovak Paralympic Committee
from the police - I am a police officer - and my coach
This was the first Paralympic medal for Malenovsky who made his Paralympic debut in Beijing 2008
The bronze was claimed by Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo
who picked up his third Paralympic medal on the day
Competition at the shooting Para Sport continues on Monday (2 September) with one medal lined up for the day
after failing to pass their budget through the DNCG
just one point behind second-placed Martigues
whilst Châteauroux finished comfortably mid-table
achieving a 12th-place finish that they believed would seal their place in France’s third tier for another season
The DNCG confirmed on Wednesday that both clubs would be demoted to the National 2 next season
Both clubs will contest the decision from the watchdog
Châteauroux stated that they believed they had “presented all of the financial guarantees to balance the books next season.” They
will have to prove convincing if they are to remain in the National 1 next season
There remains uncertainty regarding FC Martigues’ situation
The Marseille-based club were promoted to Ligue 2 last season and the DNCG has afforded them extra time in order to allow the club to provide additional elements in order to validate their promotion
Martigues will play at Olympique de Marseille’s Vélodrome until the end of 2024
as the club awaits approval of its own stadium
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Chiara Leone of Switzerland competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
2 (Xinhua) -- Switzerland's Chiara Leone won the women's 50m rifle 3 positions title at the Paris Olympics here on Friday
The 26-year-old Swiss capitalized on reigning world champion Zhang Qiongyue's two 8.8 shots to take the victory in an Olympic record of 464.4 points
China's Zhang settled for bronze on 452.9 behind American Sagen Maddalena who took silver in 463.0
China tops the shooting medal tally with four gold
The Olympic shooting competition will run until Aug.5
Zhang Qiongyue of China competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sagen Maddalena of the United States is seen prior to the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Zhang Qiongyue of China reacts during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sagen Maddalena (C) of the United States competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Gold medalist Chiara Leone (C) of Switzerland
silver medalist Sagen Maddalena (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Zhang Qiongyue of China attend the victory ceremony after the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Zhang Qiongyue of China waves prior to the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sagen Maddalena of the United States competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Sagen Maddalena of the United States waves prior to the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Stephanie Laura Scurrah Grundsoee of Denmark competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Jeanette Hegg Duestad of Norway is seen prior to the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Chiara Leone of Switzerland is seen prior to the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Yesugen Oyunbat of Mongolia is seen prior to the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Yesugen Oyunbat of Mongolia competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
South Korea finished top of the medal table at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre at Paris 2024
but the spotlight was on Tanguy De La Forest for much of the seven-day competition
The Frenchman carried the expectations of the host nation and he was equal to the challenge
ending his personal medal drought that dated back to Athens 2004
De La Forest took silver in the R4 mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2 event
securing gold in the R5 mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 amid cheers of "Tanguy
who is a former Secretary General of the French Paralympic and Sports Committee and a member of the Organising Committee for Paris 2024
His gold medal was only the second for a host nation in the Paralympic Games this century
Among the 13 medal events in the shooting Para sport competition
'Pistol Queen' Sareh Javanmardi of Iran took her third consecutive gold in the P2 - women’s 10m air pistol SH1
after which she announced she was ready to hang up her weapons
“I think I will train my child to follow my lead.”
Jinho Park won two gold medals to lead Korea to top spot in the medal table with three golds
she has sacrificed so much," Park said after winning gold in the R1 men's 10m air rifle standing SH1
"I have not seen her and my family very much in the last year as I prepared for the Paralympic Games
I will award this medal to my wife and my family.”
“My rifle is called Black Knight and my pistol is just pistol
She (her rifle) has had a few things changed with her
but at the end of the day it is simplicity
You have to do what is comfortable for you
so I do not have to change anything," Neelam O'Neill of New Zealand said
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Sports Yang Ji-in wins gold in women's pistol shooting
France -- Yang Ji-in captured the gold medal in the women's 25-meter pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics on Saturday for South Korea's third shooting gold of the competition
Yang defeated Camille Jedrzejewski of France 4-1 in a shoot-off after the two finished the 10 series of shots in the final all tied at 37-37 at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux
This was the eighth gold medal overall for South Korea at the ongoing Olympics
the shooters first took three series of five shots each for a total of 15 shots
and a score of 10.2 points or higher counted as a hit
the shooter with the lowest score was eliminated to take eighth place
The last two remaining shooters competed for the gold with the 10th series of shots
Yang held a three-point lead over the field with 13 hits after the first three series
The lead dwindled to one point at 27-26 after the seventh series
with Jedrzejewski and Manu Bhaker of India both putting pressure on the South Korean
With Bhaker eliminated and then Veronika Major of Hungary also dropping off
Yang and Jedrzejewski were knotted at 33-33 going into the final series of shots
They matched each other with four hits in that final set of shots
The French shooter missed her first three shots while Yang scored a hit on two of her first three
Yang then clinched the gold medal by picking up another hit with her fourth shot
is the third South Korean to medal in this event
joining the 2012 gold medalist Kim Jang-mi and the 2021 silver medalist Kim Min-jung
Yang said afterward she was happy to raise the South Korean national flag
to the highest position at the medal ceremony
I will try hard to maintain this position and not come down," Yang said
"I will try to raise our flag high once again in Los Angeles (for the 2028 Olympics)."
Yang admitted she felt jitters going into the shoot-off and said
"I didn't want to just concede the top spot and have all the hard work I've put in go to waste
I kept telling myself it would all work out well."
This has been a wildly successful Olympics for the South Korean shooting team
Kim Min-jung's silver was the lone medal for South Korea in Tokyo
but the country has already won three gold medals and two silver medals so far here with two more days of competition left
The five total medals have matched South Korea's record for the most at a single Olympics
The country also won three gold medals and two silver medals at the 2012 London Olympics
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5 (Xinhua) -- China's veteran shooter Li Yuehong won his maiden gold at his thrid Olympics after victory in men's 25m rapid fire pistol here on Monday
The 34-year-old made 32 hits in the final to secure the fifth shooting gold for powerhouse China
Li won bronze at both Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics
Li Yuehong of China competes during the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Wang Xinjie of China competes during the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Cho Yeongjae of South Korea competes during the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Pavlo Korostylov of Ukraine competes during the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Li Yuehong of China reacts during the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
silver medalist Cho Yeongjae (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Wang Xinjie of China attend the awarding ceremony after the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
silver medalist Cho Yeongjae (2nd L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Wang Xinjie (2nd R) of China attend the awarding ceremony after the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Gold medalist Li Yuehong of China attends the awarding ceremony after the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a social media sensation for his nonchalance at the shooting range at the Paris Olympics
A former officer of the Turkish Gendarmerie
Dikec combined with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan to win the silver in the mixed team 10m air pistol event on Tuesday
it was the 51-year-old’s casual attire as he fired with his other hand in pocket at the Chateauroux Shooting Center that prompted the myriad of memes
“Be cool like Yusuf Dikec,” the French embassy in Turkey wrote in a post on X
chunky ear-defenders and shooting lenses with a blinder to shut out distractions and enhance focus
Dikec had only an yellow ear plug in as he hit the range
normal glasses and a jersey that looked like a regular T-shirt intrigued many Internet users
Even the common practice among pistol shooters of firing with their non-shooting hand tucked in a pocket was seen as part of Dikec’s nonchalant charm
Dikec is already back in Turkey and did not reply to Reuters messages seeking his reaction to his global fame
but teammate Tarhan said he has earned his overnight celebrity status
but it’s not that he does not have equipment,” the 24-year-old said on Friday
“He’s used to shooting with regular glasses and does not need extra gear
It’s a personal thing and he’s comfortable that way.”
The Internet cannot stop gushing over Dikec
who has not missed an Olympics since his debut in Beijing in 2008
Tarhan agreed Dikec fitted the description of “cool.”
he’s very warm to people close to him,” she said
“I’m happy to see him getting the attention,” she said
“I didn’t anticipate such a level of recognition,” he told Turkish media on his arrival in the country
I don’t find the equipment very comfortable.”
And Dikec is not done with the Olympics yet
with Tarhan confirming they would be back hunting for the gold in Los Angeles in four years’ time
and we are among the best pistol teams,” she said
July 27 (Xinhua) -- World champion shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao set off China's Paris Olympics campaign to a good start
winning the Games first gold medal with victory in the 10m air rifle mixed team event here on Saturday
The Chinese teenage duo defeated Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun of South Korea 16-12 in the gold medal match at the Chateauroux Shooting Center
Kazakhstan's Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev beat Germany's Anna Janssen and Maximilian Ulbrich 17-5 to claim the bronze medal
Silver medalists Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea
gold medalists Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and bronze medalists Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) take selfies during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Silver medalists Keum Jihyeon (L)/Park Hajun of South Korea are seen during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Bronze medalists Alexandra Le (1st L)/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan react during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Gold medalists Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China are seen during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
July 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese marksman Sheng Lihao claimed his second gold medal at the Paris Olympics when he triumphed in the men's 10m air rifle final on Monday
who paired with Huang Yuting to win the 10m air rifle mixed team event on Saturday
set a new Olympic record with 252.2 points for his second title
Croatia's Miran Maricic and India's Arjun Babuta battled fiercely for the silver medal
with Lindgren holding his nerve to finish second with 251.4 points
Liu Yukun of China reacts before the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
1 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Yukun bagged a gold medal in his Olympic debut after winning the men's 50m rifle 3 positions here on Thursday
the world record holder registered 463.6 points in the final
This is the fourth shooting gold for China at the Paris Olympics
Sheng Lihao took an individual gold in men's 10m air rifle
two days after winning the first gold of Paris 2024 with his pair Huang Yuting in the mixed team event on Saturday
Liu Yukun of China reacts during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Liu Yukun of China competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Liu Yukun (C) of China reacts during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Liu Yukun (L) of China competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Serhiy Kulish (R) of Ukraine competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Jon-Hermann Hegg of Norway competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Tomasz Bartnik (L) of Poland reacts during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
Serhiy Kulish of Ukraine competes during the 50m rifle 3 positions men's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux
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Sports Teen shooter Ban Hyo-jin wins gold in women's air rifle
Teen shooter Ban Hyo-jin captured the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle at the Paris Olympics on Monday, becoming South Korea's youngest shooting medalist ever at age 16.
Ban edged out Huang Yuting of China in a shoot-off, 10.4 points to 10.3 points, after the two teens tied the Olympic record with 251.8 points in the final at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, south of Paris.
This was South Korea's fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics and its 100th gold medal in its Summer Games history.
Ban, who only picked up shooting three years ago, blew what should have been a comfortable lead in the final stretch before coming up clutch in the nail-biting shoot-off.
Ban had won Sunday's qualification phase with an Olympic record score of 634.5 points.
In the final, two series of five shots were fired at first, with shooters given 250 seconds per series and the perfect score being 10.9.
Those 10 shots were followed by 14 single shots, fired on command within 50 seconds per shot. Eliminations of the lowest-scoring finalists began after the 12th shot -- the series and then the first two single shots -- and continued after every two shots until the gold and the silver medals were decided.
After two series, Ban was in second place with 104.8 points, 0.7 behind Huang and 0.2 ahead of Audrey Gogniat of Switzerland.
Ban began cutting into her deficit in the single-shot stage, and then grabbed the lead with a perfect 10.9 with her 16th shot that gave her 168.7 points, now 0.1 better than the 17-year-old Chinese.
Huang pulled into a tie at 200.5 points by hitting 10.7 with her 19th shot, while Ban managed a 10.5. But Ban regained her lead with her next shot, scoring 10.5 to Huang's 10.4
It was essentially a two-horse race for the gold at that point, with Gogniat mostly out of sight. Ban extended her lead at 221.7-221.4 with the 21st shot, and appeared to have virtually locked down the gold when Huang stumbled to a 9.6 on the 22nd shot while Ban hit a 10.6.
With Gogniat now eliminated, Ban held a 1.3-point lead with two shots left.
Ban hit a 9.9 with her 23rd shot, seconds after Huang put a 10.3 on the board. The lead was now down to 0.9 point.
It still should have been enough for Ban, but Huang, refusing to go away, struck a 10.5. Ban only needed to hit a 9.7 or better but ended up scoring a 9.6, setting up the thrilling shoot-off.
As had been the case throughout the final, Huang fired first and hit a 10.3. And Ban, having gathered herself after the near disaster of a finish, scored a 10.4 to clinch the historic gold medal. (Yonhap)
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Sports Pistol shooting silver medalist vows to bring home gold
A lot of athletes would love to be in Kim Ye-ji's position Sunday, with an Olympic silver medal around her neck.
But Kim, after grabbing silver behind fellow South Korean Oh Ye-jin in the women's 10-meter air pistol at the Paris Olympics, didn't fly to France to finish in second place.
"I am really disappointed," Kim said afterward at Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, south of Paris, though the ebullient athlete didn't look the part. "My goal was to win a gold medal here no matter what. I am sorry that I didn't get it done."
To her credit, Kim, 31, just lost to a better shooter on this day. Kim's score of 241.3 points would have been an Olympic record. Oh, a 19-year-old who caught lightning in a bottle, put up 243.2 points on the board for the new Olympic mark.
But Kim will have two more opportunities for a gold medal she so craves. She will be in the 10m air pistol mixed team event Monday, and her main event, 25m pistol, is set for Friday. Kim is the world record holder in that event.
"I am always confident," Kim said. "At worst, I will try to win one gold medal."
As devastated as she was at not being able to get it done Sunday, Kim said she was buoyed by the emergence of a young shooter like Oh.
"We need to have more and more young athletes like her to ensure our sport will continue to develop," Kim said. "And more people will take interest in shooting, and more people will start picking up the sport. And maybe we will have a young shooter like Ye-jin come out of nowhere and win an Olympic medal. It could happen to anyone." (Yonhap)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
CHATEAUROUX, France, July 27 (Xinhua) -- World champion shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao set off China's Paris Olympics campaign to a golden start, winning the Games first gold medal with victory in the 10m air rifle mixed team event here on Saturday.
The Chinese teenage duo defeated Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun of South Korea 16-12 in the gold medal match at the Chateauroux Shooting Center. Earlier on Saturday, Kazakhstan's Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev beat Germany's Anna Janssen and Maximilian Ulbrich 17-5 to claim the bronze medal.
The gold medal match was intense with China taking a 6-2 lead, but South Korea gnawed closely behind. Chinese sharpshooters were once one-step away from the title at 14-8, but the South Koreans refused to give up, closing the gap to 14-12, thanks to a double 10.7 points.
Seeing the chance to equalize, Keum shot 10.5 and Park 10.6, putting pressure on the Chinese team. Sheng responded with a 10.7, leaving the final shot to Huang, who secured the victory with a 10.8.
The victory echoed China's triumph in the event's Olympic debut three years ago in Tokyo, where Yang Qian and Yang Haoran were crowned. After the win, the Chinese teenagers allowed themselves a moment of celebration, with Sheng raising his fist in response to their excited coach Yao Ye.
Despite their young age, 17-year-old Huang and 19-year-old Sheng entered the Paris Olympics as hot favorites, having been nearly unbeatable as a pair since 2023. They claimed gold at the 2023 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, and at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. They also set a new world junior qualification record with 635.1 points on their way to their fourth consecutive World Cup victory in Munich, Germany, in June before coming to Paris.
"The Olympic Games is a rare opportunity in life and also a chance. I must move forward bravely and seize this opportunity, staying persistent, determined, and not giving up during the process, leaving no regrets for myself," Huang said after securing her berth for Paris 2024.
Sheng, meanwhile, is participating in his second Olympic Games, having become the youngest Olympic medalist with a silver in men's 10m air rifle in Tokyo at the age of 16 years and 233 days.
In the qualification round, Huang demonstrated remarkable stability, averaging more than 10.5 points per shot. Sheng managed to overcome early fluctuations after a time-out, and the pair finished first with 632.2 points, just one point shy of the Olympic qualification record. ■
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China celebrate after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Sheng Lihao of China competes during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting (2nd R)/Sheng Lihao (1st R) of China react after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Huang Yuting (L) of China shakes hands with Keum Jihyeon of South Korea after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China celebrate after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Silver medalists Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea, gold medalists Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and bronze medalists Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea, Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) take selfies during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea, Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Silver medalists Keum Jihyeon (L)/Park Hajun of South Korea are seen during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Bronze medalists Alexandra Le (1st L)/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan react during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Gold medalists Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China are seen during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Sports S. Korea secures at least silver in mixed rifle team event for 1st medal in Paris
South Korea secured its first medal of the Paris Olympics in shooting Saturday, the first day of the medal race following the opening ceremony the previous evening.
Park Ha-jun and Keum Ji-hyeon qualified for the gold medal match in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, about 270 kilometers south of Paris.
Park and Keum will grab at least a silver medal, even if they lose to the Chinese team of Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting.
The battle for the gold between the top two qualifying teams will be held later Saturday, immediately following the bronze medal match, between the No. 3- and No. 4-ranked qualifiers, starting at 10:30 a.m., local time.
South Korea has won a gold medal on the first day of every Summer Olympics since 2008.
Yang Jiin of South Korea (C), Camille Jedrzejewski (L) of France and Veronika Major of Hungary pose for photos after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
CHATEAUROUX, France, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Yang Ji-in of South Korea grabbed a gold medal in women's 25m pistol at the Olympics here on Saturday, which is the third shooting gold for the country in Paris so far.
The 21-year-old World Cup winner had stable performance in the final, making 37 hits before entering a shoot-off with French shooter Camille Jedrzejewski, where she managed to hold her nerve till the end.
The bronze medal was snatched by Veronika Major from Hungary.
"I think I am satisfied with the entire process, and I have no regrets or remorse about the ranking. Throughout the process, I discovered many of my own shining points, and I will summarize and prepare for the next time. I feel that the Olympics have been very rewarding for me, and I am very happy and pleased with how this Olympics concluded," said Zhao. ■
Gold medalist Yang Jiin of South Korea (C), silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski (L) of France and bronze medalist Veronika Major of Hungary attend the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Gold medalist Yang Jiin of South Korea (C), silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski (L) of France and bronze medalist Veronika Major of Hungary pose for selfies during the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Gold medalist Yang Jiin of South Korea celebrates during the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski of France attends the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Bronze medalist Veronika Major of Hungary attends the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Gold medalist Yang Jiin (R) of South Korea attends the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski of France attends the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Gold medalist Yang Jiin of South Korea celebrates during the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Gold medalist Yang Jiin of South Korea (C), silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski (L) of France and bronze medalist Veronika Major of Hungary pose for selfies during the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Gold medalist Yang Jiin of South Korea attends the awarding ceremony after the 25m pistol women's final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
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Welcome to week 13 of Paris 2024 Sport Weeks
everything you need to know about shooting Para sport – the ultimate test of accuracy and control
will see up to 160 athletes from around the world showcasing their talent and technique
There will be 13 medal events taking place at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in central France
Shooting Para sport has featured at every Paralympic Games since 1976 and is now practiced by athletes in more than 75 countries
In the sport’s Paralympic debut at Toronto 1976
39 athletes from 14 countries competed in three medal events
Thibodeau was the first Paralympic champion in the sport as he topped the podium in the mixed rifle 1A-1C
more than 30 National Paralympic Committees have won medals at the Games
Sweden tops the all-time medals table with more than 20 golds
followed by the Republic of Korea and China
Jonas Jacobsson of Sweden is the most decorated shooter of all time
The most successful female athlete is Australia’s Elizabeth Kosmala
who won nine golds and three silvers between 1976 and 1988
Held 45 years after the sport’s Paralympic debut
Tokyo 2020 featured 154 athletes from 44 National Paralympic Committees
They use focused and controlled breathing to reduce their heart rate and improve stability and high performance
shooters compete in rifle and pistol events from 10 metres
Athletes try to shoot closest to the centre of a 10-ring target – the winner is the athlete with the most shots nearest the centre
In some events scores can be subdivided to the decimal level
with the very centre of the target worth 10.9 - the highest possible score per shot
The top eight athletes compete in the final
and competitors with the lowest scores are eliminated until a duel between two shooters to determine the gold and silver medallists
All three positions can be adapted – for example
all three positions can be shot from a wheelchair
There are two sport classes in shooting Para sport
athletes can use their shooting arm(s) in rifle or pistol events
They may have an impairment in their upper and/or lower body
athletes compete in only rifle events and use a shooting stand to support the rifle
These athletes typically have an impairment in the upper limb and/or lower limb
Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson took gold and silver in the men’s R7 (50m rifle 3 positions – SH1) and R1 (50m air rifle standing – SH1)
to clinch medals at nine straight Paralympics
Olivera Nakovska-Bikova gave North Macedonia its first Paralympic gold medal in 20 years after winning the women’s P2 (10m Air Pistol – SH1)
who won the only other Paralympic gold medal for their country back at Barcelona 1992
Sareh Javanmardidodmani became the first Iranian woman to win a title in shooting with her gold in the women’s P2 (10m air pistol – SH1) at Rio 2016
she took another gold in the P4 (mixed 50m pistol – SH1)
China finished atop the medals table in the sport for the third consecutive Games
winning four of the 13 gold medals up for grabs
China’s rifle great Zhang Cuiping earned her fifth Paralympic gold medal
while Dong Chao captured his third gold by winning in style in the Japanese capital
Avani Lekhara also became India’s first-ever female Paralympic champion
She won the R2 women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event
An historic medal too for Natascha Hiltrop
who ended Germany’s 17-year wait for a Paralympic gold medal in shooting Para sport when she won gold in the R3 – mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 finals
Chateauroux Shooting Centre will witness history made in shooting Para sport
the facility opened in 2018 as one of the largest shooting venues in Europe and will continue to be used as a venue for international events after the Paralympics
World Cup competitions in shooting Para sport also took place at this venue in 2018 and 2022
It is equipped with several shooting ranges
making it a perfect venue to host all 13 Paralympic events.