The Chinese Team Dominates the 2023 Asian Shooting Championships
The 2023 Asian Shooting Championships, held in Changwon, South Korea, concluded on November 1. The remarkable performance of the Chinese team has earned them a clean sweep of Olympic seats in the rifle and pistol events, as well as two seats in the flying saucer event. Prior to the championships, the Chinese team had already secured an impressive 14 Olympic berths in the rifle and pistol events, with only one place left to contend for in the women’s 25-meter sports pistol and men’s 50-meter rifle tri-placement events.
Rifle and Pistol Events
During the fiercely competitive Asian Championships, Liu Rui emerged victorious in the women’s 25-meter sports pistol category, while Tian Jiaming claimed second place in the men’s 50-meter rifle three-place event. Both athletes showcased outstanding performances, securing additional Olympic seats for the Chinese team. An unprecedented achievement has been reached, as the Chinese team now occupies all 16 participating seats in the rifle and pistol events. This exceptional triumph enables the Chinese team to fully partake in the two mixed team events of 10-meter air pistol and 10-meter air rifle at the upcoming Paris Olympics, in accordance with regulations.
Flying Saucer Event
The Chinese team made a significant impact in the flying saucer event as well. Wei Meng and Qi Ying excelled in their respective categories, securing Olympic seats in the women’s and men’s all-around competitions. Consequently, the Chinese team now retains three UFO shooting Olympic seats, further solidifying their dominance in this field.
(Report by Zhang Weike)
Original title: The 2023 Asian Shooting Championship has ended, and the Chinese team has filled the rifle pistol seats at the Paris Olympics.
[Adroddiad Cynhwysfawr Global Times]The 2023 Asian Shooting Championships ended in Changwon, South Korea on November 1. The Chinese team relied on its excellent performance to get full Olympic seats in the rifle and pistol events, and also got two seats in the flying saucer event. Before the start of this Asian Championships, the Chinese team had secured a total of 14 Olympic berths in the rifle and pistol events, and had only one berth to fight for in the women’s 25-metre sports pistol and 50-metre rifle. men’s tri- placement events.
In this Asian Championships, Liu Rui won the women’s 25-meter sports pistol championship, and Tian Jiaming won the men’s 50-meter rifle three-place second place. Both successfully won Olympic seats for the Chinese team. So far, the Chinese team has filled all 16 participating seats in the rifle and pistol event. According to the rules, the Chinese team can also fully participate in the two mixed team events of 10-meter air pistol and 10-meter air rifle at the Paris Olympics.
In terms of flying saucer, the Chinese team also won a lot in this Asian Championship. Wei Meng and Qi Ying won seats in both women’s and men’s all-around respectively, and China’s UFO shooting Olympic seats increased to three. (Zhang Weike)
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