Sports丨Shooter makes golden breakthrough in Paris

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Seasoned shooter Li Yuehong cracked a hard target on Monday at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, near Paris, France, to bring China its first-ever Olympic gold in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event. Cho Yeong-jae of South Korea won silver, and Li's teammate Wang Xinjie took home the bronze. Li, 34, who has made three Olympic appearances and won bronze medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, realized his golden dream with 32 hits at the ongoing Games. At the prize ceremony on Monday, Li triumphantly raised his arms, sharing the joy of his victory with the audiences. ▲ China's Li Yuehong competes in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol men's Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on August 5, 2024. Photo/CFP His monumental achievement raised the number of gold medals won by the Chinese shooting team in Paris to five. The team's overall performance has been stellar, with a haul of 10 medals, including two silvers and three bronzes, making this the team's best Olymp ………………………………