Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu Win Gold at Shooting World Cup, Jokes About More Bonus Money
Taiwanese shooters Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu won a gold medal in the mixed team trap event at the Shooting World Cup in Kazakhstan, also setting a new world record under the new system. Yang Kun-pi, who has been in excellent form since last year, expressed his joy at receiving another bonus.
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(CNA reporter Chen Jung-tsen, Taipei, 10th) At the Shotgun World Cup in Kazakhstan, Taiwanese sharpshooters Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu teamed up to win the mixed trap gold medal, simultaneously breaking the new world record. Yang Kun-pi stated that he has been in good form since last year and jokingly said he was happy to get another bonus.
Long-time partners Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu, who have repeatedly stood on the podium for mixed team events in international competitions, missed out on advancing to the individual finals. However, in today's mixed trap qualification, they scored 143 points, ranking 3rd to advance. In the finals, they delivered a dominant performance, even hitting all 10 initial shots, ultimately combining for 36 points, breaking the new world record and surpassing pairs from Italy, India, and China, securing the gold medal as desired.
Yang Kun-pi revealed in an interview with CNA after the competition that they were somewhat tested by fate today, as it rained every time it was the Taiwanese pair's turn to shoot from the start of the qualifiers, while it stopped raining for other competitors. "Although there wasn't a huge difference, the sound of the rain and the raindrops did somewhat affect concentration."
Evaluating himself as having maintained good form since last year, Yang Kun-pi mentioned that his partnership with Liu Wan-yu has always been ideal. This time, he was not only happy to win another medal together but also finally get another bonus. "After all, shooting sports are not like other sports where you get a basic bonus just for participating."
Yang Kun-pi added that his individual performance was also very good, even scoring a perfect 75 points (full hit) in the first three rounds of the first day of qualifiers. Unfortunately, he couldn't maintain his touch on the second day, causing him to miss the opportunity to advance to the finals. "But we'll learn from the experience and keep working hard, hoping to achieve more good results." (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150510
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Long-time partners Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu, who have repeatedly stood on the podium for mixed team events in international competitions, missed out on advancing to the individual finals. However, in today's mixed trap qualification, they scored 143 points, ranking 3rd to advance. In the finals, they delivered a dominant performance, even hitting all 10 initial shots, ultimately combining for 36 points, breaking the new world record and surpassing pairs from Italy, India, and China, securing the gold medal as desired.
Yang Kun-pi revealed in an interview with CNA after the competition that they were somewhat tested by fate today, as it rained every time it was the Taiwanese pair's turn to shoot from the start of the qualifiers, while it stopped raining for other competitors. "Although there wasn't a huge difference, the sound of the rain and the raindrops did somewhat affect concentration."
Evaluating himself as having maintained good form since last year, Yang Kun-pi mentioned that his partnership with Liu Wan-yu has always been ideal. This time, he was not only happy to win another medal together but also finally get another bonus. "After all, shooting sports are not like other sports where you get a basic bonus just for participating."
Yang Kun-pi added that his individual performance was also very good, even scoring a perfect 75 points (full hit) in the first three rounds of the first day of qualifiers. Unfortunately, he couldn't maintain his touch on the second day, causing him to miss the opportunity to advance to the finals. "But we'll learn from the experience and keep working hard, hoping to achieve more good results." (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150510
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