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Trinh Thu Vinh wins Asian shooting bronze medal

With 29 points she placed third and took a bronze, her first ever medal in this category in a continental competition.

Trịnh Thu Vinh poses with her medal and mascot at the 6th Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2025 on August 25 in Kazakhstan. (Photo: VNA)
Trịnh Thu Vinh poses with her medal and mascot at the 6th Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2025 on August 25 in Kazakhstan. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Paris Olympian Trịnh Thu Vinh has won a bronze medal at the 16th Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2025 in Kazakhstan.

Vinh was the only one of four Vietnamese competitor that advanced to the final of the women's 25m pistol event. With 29 points she placed third and took a bronze, her first ever medal in this category in a continental competition.

Zhang Yueyue and Xiao Jiaruixuan both of China came first and second, respectively.

Earlier, Vinh competed in the 10m air pistol but failed to enter the top three.

Previously, Vietnam won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the categories for junior shooters.

The only gold went to Nguyen Thi Mai Chi in the women's 10m moving target rifle event.

More than 1,000 athletes from 27 federations are taking part in tbe event. They will continue their competitions until August 29 at the Shymkent Shooting Range. The championship will close a day later./.

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