The final, held today at 18:30 local time, remained undecided until the very last shots. In an exceptional finish, both Zhang and Shin produced perfect 10.9 shots in the final series, bringing the crowd in Munich to its feet. Zhang ultimately secured victory with 253.7 points, narrowly ahead of Shin’s 252.7.
Olympic champion Zhang once again demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure, combining consistency and composure throughout the final before closing the competition with a spectacular final shot.
Olympic champion Zhang once again demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure, combining consistency and composure throughout the final before closing the competition with a spectacular final shot.
Shin Minki delivered an equally impressive performance for South Korea, staying close to the lead throughout the final and producing one of the highest technical levels of the evening. His silver medal confirmed Korea’s continued strength in rifle shooting on the international stage.
The bronze medal went to Sweden’s Victor Lindgren with 231.0 points. Lindgren, one of the rising stars of international rifle shooting, once again showed his talent and consistency by reaching another major ISSF podium against a very experienced field.
Czech athlete Jiri Privratsky finished fourth after remaining in medal contention for much of the final. Croatia’s Petar Gorsa, one of the most experienced athletes in the field, placed fifth with another solid World Cup performance.
France’s Lucas Bernard Denis Kryzs ended the competition in sixth place after reaching the final stages with stable shooting throughout the day.
France’s Lucas Bernard Denis Kryzs ended the competition in sixth place after reaching the final stages with stable shooting throughout the day.
India’s Parth Rakesh Mane continued the strong presence of young Indian rifle athletes on the ISSF circuit by finishing seventh, while Norway’s Jon-Hermann Hegg, Olympic and world-level medallist in rifle events, completed the final lineup in eighth place.
The ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Munich 2026 continues throughout the week with more Olympic rifle and pistol finals featuring many of the world’s leading athletes.
The ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Munich 2026 continues throughout the week with more Olympic rifle and pistol finals featuring many of the world’s leading athletes.