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[Asian Games] Choo Ga-eun captures gold in women's 10m air pistol shooting

NAGOYA, Japan — Choo Ga-eun was on target for the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air pistol event at the ongoing Asian Games on Wednesday, bringing South Korea its first gold of the competition. Choo scored a new Asian record of 246.3 points to win her first Asian Games gold medal in her debut at Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in Toyota, some 25 kilometers east of the main host…

[Asian Games] Choo Ga-eun captures gold in women's 10m air pistol shooting

Choo Ga-eun of South Korea secured the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air pistol event at the Asian Games on Wednesday, setting a new Asian record with a score of 246.3 points. The Japanese shooter Shen Yijao finished second with 241.3 points, while Jiang Ranxin of China claimed the bronze with 221.6 points. Choo's performance marked her debut at the Asian Games and contributed to South Korea's first gold medal in the competition.

Earlier, Choo had set an Asian Games record in the qualification round with 582 points and helped her team secure a silver in the team event.

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