In a heart-pounding showdown at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Granada, 19-year-old Chinese shooter Bu Shuaihang stunned the competition by snagging his first senior international gold medal 🎯. The men’s 10-meter air pistol final saw Bu edge out rivals with ice-cold precision, including a dramatic final shot of 10.1 to secure victory with 244.5 points total.
Bu, who entered the final ranked fifth after qualifications, dominated early with nine 10-ring hits. The tension peaked when Russia’s Anton Aristarkhov closed the gap to 0.1 points with four shots left. But Bu fired back with two perfect 10s before sealing the deal with his clutch final shot 🏆. Paris 2024 Olympic champion Xie Yu, another Chinese contender, finished fifth after a tough elimination round.
This win marks China’s second gold at this World Cup stop and cements Bu as a rising star in competitive shooting. Fans are already dubbing him 'The Steady Hand' on social media 💬. With young athletes like Bu leading the charge, China’s shooting squad looks unstoppable heading into future tournaments!
