Shooting the Final Shot to Set an Asian Record... Chu Ga-eun Claims Gold

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The national shooting team has also captured its first gold medal of the competition. Chu Ga-eun, competing in the women's 10-meter air pistol, rose to the top while setting a new Asian record. True to the phrase "stylish" engraved on her gun, she put on a brilliant performance.

Reporting live from the site, here is Han Sung-hee.

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Having advanced to the finals in first place after setting an Asian Games record in the preliminary round, Chu Ga-eun pulled the trigger without hesitation in the 8-person final.

After taking the lead from the first 10 shots, she showcased overwhelming skill in the survival-style format where one shooter is eliminated every two shots.

Taking longer to aim than usual, she pierced dead center of the target.

[It made my heart race. And she shoots a 10.8 here. Absolutely incredible.]

Despite the loud cheers from the stands, she precisely aimed her firearm engraved with the word "stylish" and consecutively hit targets in the 10-point range.

After securing at least a silver medal when her formidable competitor, China's Jiang Ranxin, was eliminated, Chu Ga-eun wore a faint smile. When her final rival, Shen Yao, scored an 8.8 on her 23rd shot, Chu immediately fired a 10.6, virtually sealing the victory.

With her very last shot, she reached a total of 246.3 points, setting a new Asian record and confirming the gold medal.

Like the acne patch on her forehead, Chu became a golden star as she broke into a bright smile and claimed her first-ever Asian Games gold medal.

The national anthem rang out at the shooting range for the first time.

[Chu Ga-eun / National Shooting Team: I just went in thinking, 'Let's just go out and have fun.' I definitely seem to perform better in the finals than in the preliminaries.]

Reaping her golden reward nine years after donning the Taegeuk mark at the age of 16, Chu Ga-eun also delivered a witty celebration after teaming up with Oh Ye-jin and Kim Bo-mi to win a silver medal in the team event.

National shooting team head coach Chang Seok-seok, who had suffered heartache as no gold medals had emerged through yesterday (September 22), shed tears.

[Chang Seok-seok / Head Coach, National Shooting Team: We will do our absolute best in the remaining matches to repay everyone's support. Thank you.]

Ringing out its first golden gunshot five days into the opening, the national shooting team will continue its hunt for medals until October 1.

(Video Reported by Park Jin-ho, Video Edited by Park Jung-sam, Design by Yang Gi-tae)
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