Hong Soo-hyun (Gangwon Provincial Office) finished fourth in the men's 10m air pistol event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, missing out on a medal.
On September 24, at the Aichi Prefectural Comprehensive Shooting Range in Japan, Hong scored 198.4 points in the finals, concluding the competition in fourth place.
Initially, he struggled, scoring 49.2 points in his first five shots and 49.6 in the next, totaling 98.8 points.
However, he improved his ranking during the single-shot segment. After starting in the lower ranks, Hong steadily accumulated points, climbing to fourth place and entering medal contention. Despite his efforts, he could not close the gap with the third-place competitor, ultimately finishing fourth.
In the preliminary round, Hong recorded a score of 581 (including 16 tens), securing the eighth and final spot for the finals. He advanced four places in the finals but did not reach the podium.
Last year, Hong won a silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships. In May, he claimed gold at the ISSF Munich World Cup with a score of 241.4 points, and in July, he earned silver at the Hangzhou World Cup with 240.1 points.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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