Zhang changhong
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ISSF Shooting: Olympic Champs Sheng, Zhang Finish 1-2 In Men's 10m Air Rifle Final At World Cup (Ld)
Individual Neutral Athletes Angelina Ostashova: China's Olympic champions Sheng Lihao and Zhang Changhong secured a one-two finish in the men's 10-meter air rifle final as the ISSF World Cup opened in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
Sheng, a two-time gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, topped qualification with 637.5 points before carrying that form into the final. The 21-year-old led from the opening series and was never seriously challenged, finishing with 253.9 points to claim his 12th ISSF World Cup title.
The victory was Sheng's first World Cup gold medal on home soil. "This is a historic title for me. Competing at home made me feel very comfortable and at ease," he said.
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