The first gold medallists were determined on the opening morning of action at the 2025 ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, as China's Yao Qianxun set a new world record in the women's 50m pistol.
She, and Azerbaijan's Nigar Nasirova, would set a new best mark of 550 to break the world record, while Yao is the outright junior world record holder now. India's Ravinder Singh was the clear winner in the men's 50m pistol event.
Women's 50m Pistol
Yao Qianxun had a strong start in the six-series event, sitting equal with 2023 bronze medallist Nasirova until she outscored her by five in series four.
However, Nasirova, who scored 90 and above in all six series, clawed back, while Yao finished with a score of 87. The Chinese youngster managed to stay in the lead based on her more accurate shooting - hitting the centre perfectly on eight occasions to Nasirova's seven.
Close behind them at the halfway point was Austria's Sylvia Steiner, who fell away from the top two but was still five clear of Turkey's Sevval Ilayda Tarhan for the bronze - scoring 540 and 535 respectively.
She, and Azerbaijan's Nigar Nasirova, would set a new best mark of 550 to break the world record, while Yao is the outright junior world record holder now. India's Ravinder Singh was the clear winner in the men's 50m pistol event.
Women's 50m Pistol
Yao Qianxun had a strong start in the six-series event, sitting equal with 2023 bronze medallist Nasirova until she outscored her by five in series four.
However, Nasirova, who scored 90 and above in all six series, clawed back, while Yao finished with a score of 87. The Chinese youngster managed to stay in the lead based on her more accurate shooting - hitting the centre perfectly on eight occasions to Nasirova's seven.
Close behind them at the halfway point was Austria's Sylvia Steiner, who fell away from the top two but was still five clear of Turkey's Sevval Ilayda Tarhan for the bronze - scoring 540 and 535 respectively.
Men's 50m Pistol
Ravinder Singh may not have broken any records, but he was very impressive in the men's event - scoring 569 to win by 13. The highlight came in series two where he scored 98, and he finished in style with a score of 96.
Kim Cheong-yong of the Republic of Korea had built up a nice cushion to the rest and was just two behind Singh before a score of 87 in series four dropped him back into the clutches of the chasing pack. AIN athlete Anton Aristarkhov would catch him, levelling them on 556 at the end.
However, Kim had 12 accurate shots to Aristarkhov's eight, making it the decider between silver and bronze. Kazakhstan's Valeriy Rakhimzhan and Pavlo Korostylov of Ukraine were fourth and fifth respectively.
Kim would take gold in the team event as he, So Seung-Seob and Bae Jae-beom combined for 1648 - two ahead of the Indian trio of Singh, Kamaljeet and Kumar Yogesh on 1646. Two behind them on 1644 were the Ukrainians of Korostylov, Oleh Omelchuk and Viktor Bankin for bronze.
Ravinder Singh may not have broken any records, but he was very impressive in the men's event - scoring 569 to win by 13. The highlight came in series two where he scored 98, and he finished in style with a score of 96.
Kim Cheong-yong of the Republic of Korea had built up a nice cushion to the rest and was just two behind Singh before a score of 87 in series four dropped him back into the clutches of the chasing pack. AIN athlete Anton Aristarkhov would catch him, levelling them on 556 at the end.
However, Kim had 12 accurate shots to Aristarkhov's eight, making it the decider between silver and bronze. Kazakhstan's Valeriy Rakhimzhan and Pavlo Korostylov of Ukraine were fourth and fifth respectively.
Kim would take gold in the team event as he, So Seung-Seob and Bae Jae-beom combined for 1648 - two ahead of the Indian trio of Singh, Kamaljeet and Kumar Yogesh on 1646. Two behind them on 1644 were the Ukrainians of Korostylov, Oleh Omelchuk and Viktor Bankin for bronze.