“China’s Sheng Wins Second Gold in Paris Shooting”

“CHATEAUROUX, France: “China’s Sheng Wins Second Gold in Paris Shooting”, China’s Sheng Lihao secured his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Monday (July 29) by triumphing in the men’s 10-metre air rifle event. Sheng delivered a flawless performance at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, showcasing remarkable composure and precision to claim victory.”

Compatriot Huang Yuting, however, was denied the same feat by South Korean Ban Hyo-jin, who won the women’s competition by beating the Chinese via a shoot-off.

Ban also become the youngest female Olympic shooting champion at 16 and the teenaged trio’s sparkling form in Paris offered a glimpse into the future of rifle shooting.

World record holder Sheng has been in sensational form of late and an early indication came when the 19-year-old combined with Huang to win the mixed team gold for China on Saturday.

Sheng, 19, topped qualification for the individual event on Sunday and won the gold with an Olympic record tally of 252.2 ahead of world champion Victor Lindgren (251.4) of Sweden.

“I’m very pleased to have won two gold medals in Olympics,” said Sheng, who had claimed silver in the event in Tokyo. “I hope these medals will boost other Chinese athletes in Paris.”

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