Paris 2024 Shooting: Yang Jiin clinches women's 25m Pistol gold for Republic of Korea - Full Results"
Yang Jiin of the Republic of Korea claimed the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol shooting at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, marking the nation's first title in this event since London 2012.
Yang, the world No. 1 in the event, secured her victory by defeating Camille Jedrzejewski of France 4-1 in a dramatic shoot-off.
“I was very nervous and was thinking, ‘What should I do in this situation?’" Yang said about dramatic finale. "But I kept reminding myself I have to be calm to win this competition.
"I am very honoured to win gold. I am very proud that our nation’s flag will be the highest."
Jedrzejewski won silver for France, making it their first shooting medal of Paris 2024 and the first in women's shooting for the hosts since 2012.
The 22-year-old began her sporting career in modern pentathlon but switched to shooting in 2017, recognizing it as her strongest event within the pentathlon.
The bronze went to Veronika Major of Hungary, who led the qualifying round with a score of 592-27x, equaling the Olympic qualification record. This is Hungary's first-ever medal in the women's 25m pistol event and their first Olympic medal in women's shooting since Athens 2004.
Major was a junior world champion in the 10m running target in 2014 and 2016, but transitioned to pistol shooting after the running target event was removed from the Olympic programme.
Georgia's Nino Salukvadze, 55, made history by competing in her 10th Olympic Games. She has competed in every Olympic Games since Seoul 1988, a record she shares with Ian Millar of Canada, who competes in equestrian jumping.
Shooting: women's 25m pistol podium
Gold: Yang Jiin, the Republic of Korea
Silver: Camille Jedrzejewski, France
Bronze: Veronika Major, Hungary