Hey everyone! Have you heard the exciting news? 18-year-old Chinese shooter Wang Zifei just won her first-ever gold medal at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina! π
In the women’s 10m air rifle final, Wang faced some tough competition. She started the finals in third place, behind South Korea’s Kwon Eun-ji. But with amazing focus and skill, she climbed her way to the top! πͺ
Olympic bronze medalist Audrey Gogniat from Switzerland took an early lead, but Wang didn’t give up. After the first 10 shots, she stayed among the top three. Then, she delivered perfect shots to move into first place! π―
In the end, Wang scored an impressive 254.1 points, just 0.4 points away from the world record held by her teammate Huang Yuting. So close! π² Kwon Eun-ji won the silver with 253.1 points, and Gogniat took home the bronze medal.
This isn’t Wang’s first time shining on the world stage. Last year, she won gold medals at the Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, and a silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. She’s definitely a rising star to watch! π
Congratulations to Wang Zifei! We can’t wait to see what she achieves next. Maybe one day, we’ll see some of you winning gold medals too! π₯
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Teenage markswoman Wang Zifei claims maiden ISSF World Cup gold medal
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