Ban Hyo-jin, aiming for a shooting 'Grand Slam,' has advanced to the finals of the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kwon Yu-na also secured a spot in the finals as she pursues a medal.
On September 20, at the Toyota Comprehensive Shooting Range in Aichi, Japan, Ban scored 634.9 points in the women's 10m air rifle team finals and individual qualifiers, finishing second overall behind China's Wang Zhiping, who scored 636.8 points.
Kwon Yu-na placed eighth with a score of 633.3, qualifying for the finals where the top eight competitors will compete. Jo Eun-byul, who also participated, finished 19th and did not advance.
Born on September 20, 2007, Ban Hyo-jin celebrates her 19th birthday today while pursuing a 'Grand Slam' by winning gold medals at the Olympics, World Championships, and Asian Games.
Ban previously won gold in the women's 10m air rifle individual event at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2025 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships.
The individual finals are set to begin at 2:30 PM today.
Meanwhile, in the 10m air rifle team event, the South Korean team finished fourth, trailing Japan by 1.3 points.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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