China's Pang Wei Wins Gold in the Men's 10m Air Pistol
Chinese shooter Pang Wei has won the gold medal in the men's 10-meter air pistol competition in Beijing. He shot a final score of 688.2.
22-year old Pang Wei was unmatched in the final round and won with a wide margin of 3.7 points.
"First of all, I want to show my appreciation to the country and say thanks for providing quality service, sports equipment and a great competition environment. What's more, I want to thanks to my coach and those who support me."
Jin Jong Oh from South Korea won the silver medal with a final score of 684.5.
The battle for the bronze medal was a tightly contested affair between Kim Jong-su of North Korea and Jason Turner of the United States.
Kim nailed the bronze medal with a strong finish, shooting 10.3 and 10.0 during his last two shots, which gave him a final score of 683.0.