Chinese shooting star Sheng Lihao delivered another podium finish at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, snagging silver in the men’s 10-meter air rifle event on Thursday. The 22-year-old Italian sensation Danilo Sollazzo stole the show, breaking Sheng’s own world record with a jaw-dropping 255-point performance 🎯.
From Qualifying Dominance to Final Drama
Sheng dominated qualifying with 637.1 points—3.6 ahead of Sollazzo—but the final turned into a nail-biter. Sollazzo’s near-flawless 24-shot series (only two shots below 10.5!) secured Italy’s first gold of the season. Sheng’s 253.5 points earned him his second medal this week after Tuesday’s mixed team silver with Peng Xinlu.
China vs. South Korea: Pistol Showdown 🔥
The women’s 25-meter pistol final became an East Asian thriller! China’s Yao Qianxun led qualifying with 594 points, while South Korea’s Olympic champ Oh Ye-jin rallied her squad. After five intense rounds, Tokyo bronze medalist Xiao Jiaruixuan survived a shootoff against teammate Zhang Yueyue but ultimately settled for bronze. South Korea’s Yang Ji-in claimed gold with 39 hits—proving K-drama levels of suspense extend to sports too! 🎭
