Vinh wins World Cup bronze for shooting hinh anh 1Hoang Xuan Vinh wins World Cup bronze in the men’s 10m air pistol event in Germany on May 24 (Photo of the organisers)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hoang Xuan Vinh bagged a bronze medal at the International Sport Shooting Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich, Germany.

Vinh finished third with a score of 179.8 points in the final of the men’s 10m air pistol event.

Oleh Omelchuk of Ukraine topped the category with 201.9 points, followed by Ismail Keles of Turkey who claimed 201.1 points.

Vinh is one of two Vietnamese marksmen to compete at the coming summer Olympic Games this August in Brazil.

Vietnam sent eight shooters to compete at the International Sport Shooting Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol which will end on May 26.-VNA
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