Veteran sharpshooter Li Yuehong claimed his maiden gold medal in his third Olympic appearance with victory in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol on Monday.

The 34-year-old world-record holder made 32 hits in the final to secure China's fifth shooting gold in Paris.

South Korea's Cho Yeong-jae won silver, scoring 25, while Li's compatriot Wang Xinjie took bronze.

"It's been an incredible experience for me – all of my personal hard work and the effort my team put into this game have finally paid off," Li said afterwards.

"This is a victory not only for myself, but rather for the whole team."

Li won bronze at both the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics.

Meanwhile, China's shooting pair of Jiang Yiting and Lyu Jianlin took home bronze in the mixed skeet event, with Lyu not missing a single shot in their 44-43 win against India.
(Additional reporting by Xinhua)
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Last updated: 2024-08-05 HKT 22:04