Guangxi's Tang Xiao clinched the women's 10-meter air pistol gold medal at the 15th National Games of China in Guangzhou, proving that perseverance pays off! 🎉 The 24-year-old underdog stunned favorites like Tokyo Olympics medalist Jiang Ranxin with a clutch final shot of 9.6 points, securing her first National Games title with 240.3 points total. 🏆
"I was just breathing deeply and focusing on each shot—no overthinking!" Tang told reporters post-victory, calling it her "best performance ever." 💬 The competition saw dramatic eliminations as Hubei's Ruan Mengying and Guizhou's Qian Wei faltered under pressure, leaving Tang to seize her golden moment.
Meanwhile, 18-year-old shooting prodigy Wang Zifei added another trophy to her collection 🎯, overcoming a mid-final slump to win the women's 50-meter rifle three positions event by a razor-thin 0.3 points! Anhui's Hu Kai also redeemed himself after an individual disappointment, leading his team to air pistol team gold. 🔥
With young stars rising and veterans pushing limits, China's next-gen athletes are proving they’ve got both nerves of steel and hearts of gold. 💪✨
