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Vietnam wins additional silver at 2024 Asian shooting championships

Athletes Ha Minh Thanh, Phan Xuan Chuyen and Vu Tien Nam on January 14 joined the 25m standard pistol event, the final competition for Vietnamese shooters at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 in Jakarta.
Vietnam wins additional silver at 2024 Asian shooting championships ảnh 1The Vietnamese trio at 2024 Asian Shooting Championships (Photo: VNA)

Jakarta (VNA) – Athletes Ha Minh Thanh, Phan Xuan Chuyenand Vu Tien Nam on January 14 joined the 25m standard pistol event, the final competition forVietnamese shooters at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 in Jakarta.

As a result, Thanh amassed 566 points, while Chuyen and Namcontributed 562 and 551 points, respectively, resulting in a team total of1,679 points and securing a silver medal. This marks the second silver for this trio in the team event and also the second for theVietnamese delegation at the tournament.

The gold medal in the event was clinched by Indian shooters witha score of 1,690 points, while the host nation, Indonesia, earned the bronze with 1,666 points.
           
The Vietnamesedelegation currently holds the fifth position overall with one gold and two silvers.

The competition is set to continue until January 18 with airrifle and 25m rapid fire pistol events./.

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