{
  "id": 9547726,
  "title": "Shoulder injury ruins Johnathan medal target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/shoulder-injury-ruins-johnathan-medal-target",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:32:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1540328/shoulder-injury-ruins-johnathan-medal-target"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A shoulder problem ended the hopes of national marksman Johnathan Wong Guanjie for an individual medal at the Asian Games after he placed 23rd in the men's 10-meter air pistol qualifying round at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery on Thursday. The 34-year-old Olympian, who had been expected to reach the podium, faced difficulties with weapon stability and sight picture throughout the six-shot round, eventually recording a total of 572 points. This score left him nine points short of the top-eight cut needed to reach the final, with South Korea's Hong Suh Yeon securing the eighth and final position with 581 points. Indonesia's Muhamad Iqbal Raia Prabowo led the 60-shooter group into the final with 589 points.\n\nJohnathan's below-par performance was attributed to physical discomfort in his shoulder, which started during pre-event training on Wednesday. National shooting head coach Firdaus Abd Rahim explained that the issue was not due to mental nerves, but rather the shoulder's lack of stability, which caused severe turbulence in aiming and constant movement of the sight picture. Despite Johnathan's attempts to correct his muscle tension and mechanics, the stability issue persisted. He remained composed and calm throughout the event, but his body's refusal to cooperate at the firing line made it nearly impossible to deliver precise, winning shots.\n\nHowever, Firdaus quickly rallied his team, emphasizing that there is no time to dwell on the setback, as the 10m air pistol mixed team event is scheduled for Friday morning. Johnathan will compete alongside Nurul Syasya Nadiah Arifin in what will be the national shooting camp's final event in Aichi. Both athletes faced struggles, with John experiencing difficulties in his shoulder today. Firdaus urged them not to feel defeated or give up, but to go out there, be fearless, and give their best shot at salvaging the campaign. The door is still open, and the team hopes they can regroup, bounce back, and deliver a performance that can save the campaign.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: An untimely shoulder issue dashed national marksman Johnathan Wong Guanjie's individual medal hopes at the Asian Games after he finished 23rd in the men's 10-metre air pistol qualification round at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery on Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}