Taipei Shooting Grand Prix to be Held on June 3, Gold Medal Pair Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu to Compete Together
The 48th Southeast Asian Shooting Championship and Taipei International Grand Prix is scheduled from June 3 to 13 at the Gongxi Shooting Range in Taoyuan. With 290 athletes from 9 Asian countries, including Japan, participating, the event marks a 10-year high in attendance. Taiwan will field a team of 68 athletes, notably featuring the recent World Cup gold medal-winning pair, Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu. The Chinese Taipei Shooting Association aims to enhance domestic athletes' international experience through this high-level competition.
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Central News Agency (Reporter: Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 18th) - The Taipei International Shooting Grand Prix will be held from June 3 to 13 at the Gongxi Shooting Range in Taoyuan. The total number of participants has set a new record for the past 10 years. The duo of Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu, who just won a World Cup mixed doubles gold medal, will also compete together.
The 48th Southeast Asian Shooting Championship and Taipei International Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from June 3 to 13. This event brings together top shooters from nine Asian countries, including Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. A total of 290 athletes will participate, with 589 entries, making it the largest international shooting event in the country this season.
During the 11-day competition, the organizers have planned 21 events. Both the overall lineup and scale of participation are the largest in the last decade. The Taiwanese national team will also send 68 athletes to compete against elites from various Asian countries, hoping to keep the medals at home.
Among them, Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu, who recently won the shooting World Cup mixed doubles gold medal and broke the new system's world record, will compete in their individual events and team up again. Additionally, Paris Olympics trap bronze medalist Lee Meng-yuan, air pistol rising star Cheng Yen-ching, and air rifle junior Chen Yen-hui will also be competing.
The Chinese Taipei Shooting Association stated that the Southeast Asian Shooting Championship is an important regular platform for exchange in the Asian shooting community. With a record number of participants this year, the competition in all events is expected to be more intense than ever. They hope that by continuously hosting high-level international competitions, they can provide a practical stage for domestic athletes to connect with the international scene and promote technical exchange in shooting sports among Asian countries. (Editor: Li Shu-hua)
The 48th Southeast Asian Shooting Championship and Taipei International Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from June 3 to 13. This event brings together top shooters from nine Asian countries, including Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. A total of 290 athletes will participate, with 589 entries, making it the largest international shooting event in the country this season.
During the 11-day competition, the organizers have planned 21 events. Both the overall lineup and scale of participation are the largest in the last decade. The Taiwanese national team will also send 68 athletes to compete against elites from various Asian countries, hoping to keep the medals at home.
Among them, Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu, who recently won the shooting World Cup mixed doubles gold medal and broke the new system's world record, will compete in their individual events and team up again. Additionally, Paris Olympics trap bronze medalist Lee Meng-yuan, air pistol rising star Cheng Yen-ching, and air rifle junior Chen Yen-hui will also be competing.
The Chinese Taipei Shooting Association stated that the Southeast Asian Shooting Championship is an important regular platform for exchange in the Asian shooting community. With a record number of participants this year, the competition in all events is expected to be more intense than ever. They hope that by continuously hosting high-level international competitions, they can provide a practical stage for domestic athletes to connect with the international scene and promote technical exchange in shooting sports among Asian countries. (Editor: Li Shu-hua)