Shooting Star Xie Yu Delivers China’s Third Gold at #Paris2024
Talk about a photo finish! China’s Xie Yu snatched victory in the men’s 10-meter air pistol final Sunday, securing his country’s third gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a heart-stopping performance. The 24-year-old scored 240.9 points, edging Italy’s Federico Nilo Maldini by a mere 0.9 points—the closest margin in the event since 2016!
From Underdog to Champion
Xie started slow, ranking third after the first 10 rounds. But as the competition heated up and shooters began to drop out, he channeled his inner action-movie hero . By the 20th round, he’d clawed his way to the top—and sealed the deal with a clutch 39.8-point finale.
Medal Moments
Xie Yu (China): 240.9
Federico Nilo Maldini (Italy): 240.0
Paolo Monna (Italy): 218.6
The Italian duo were the only other shooters to break 200 points in a final where precision met pressure.
This win adds to China’s growing medal tally and cements Xie as the new face of Olympic shooting. Who else is ready to binge-watch highlights?
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China’s Xie Yu snatched victory in the men’s 10-meter air pistol final Sunday, securing his country’s third gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a heart-stopping performance. The 24-year-old scored 240.9 points, edging Italy’s Federico Nilo Maldini by a mere 0.9 points—the closest margin in the event since 2016!
From Underdog to Champion
. By the 20th round, he’d clawed his way to the top—and sealed the deal with a clutch 39.8-point finale.
Xie Yu (China): 240.9
Federico Nilo Maldini (Italy): 240.0
Paolo Monna (Italy): 218.6
