South Korea's shooting team secured a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. This achievement marks the continuation of the team's success in this event following the Hangzhou Games.
On September 25, at the Aichi Prefectural Comprehensive Shooting Range in Japan, South Korea recorded a total of 1751 points in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions preliminary and team competition. The team consisted of Jeong Seung-woo (KT), Park Seong-hyeon (Changwon City Hall), and Kwon Hyeop-jun (Seosan City Hall).
China topped the event with 1766 points, while India followed closely with 1762 points. South Korea finished just one point ahead of Japan, which scored 1750 points, to claim the bronze medal.
The team rankings are determined by the combined scores of the three individual competitors. Jeong Seung-woo achieved the highest score for South Korea with 592 points, followed by Park Seong-hyeon with 580 points and Kwon Hyeop-jun with 579 points.
This bronze medal marks South Korea's second consecutive bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event, following the performance of Kim Jong-hyun, Kim Sang-do, and Mo Dae-sung at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
In the individual competition, Jeong Seung-woo was the only South Korean to advance to the finals. He secured second place overall with 592 points, earning a spot in the final round featuring eight competitors.
Park Seong-hyeon finished in 17th place with 580 points, while Kwon Hyeop-jun placed 19th with 579 points, both failing to qualify for the finals.
After adding a bronze in the team event, Jeong Seung-woo aims for another medal in the individual finals scheduled for 2 PM at the same venue.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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