Zhejiang sharpshooter Han Jiayu delivered a heart-stopping performance to claim the women's 10-meter air rifle gold at China's 15th National Games in Guangdong, overcoming a 0.1-point deficit in the final shot against Jiangsu's Yan Jinjing. The 2023 world champion sealed her victory with a near-perfect 10.6 score on her last attempt, finishing with 252.7 points total.
The competition saw intense drama as all three Zhejiang qualifiers – Olympic gold medalist Huang Yuting, world record holder Wang Zifei, and Han – advanced to the eight-woman final. Huang's early elimination and Wang's inconsistent performance set the stage for Han's solo charge through the rankings. The 15-year-old prodigy Du Yuchen from Liaoning briefly challenged before Han's precision shooting propelled her into the medal-deciding duel.
In a parallel showcase of nerves under pressure, Fujian's Su Lianbofan triumphed in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol event through a historic shoot-off against Shaanxi's He Shiyu. Both finalists tied at 35 hits before Su secured gold with four consecutive perfect shots in the tiebreaker.
