Ban produced an impressive performance to take the world title with 253.1 points. China's Han kept the pressure on throughout the final, finishing just 0.9 points behind on 252.2 to claim silver. Her compatriot Wang Zifei completed the podium with 231.0 points.
For Ban, the victory brought both a world championship title and an Olympic quota place for Korea. Han's silver medal secured China's place at LA28, while France's Oceanne Muller earned her country's quota with a fourth-place finish and a score of 209.5 points.
For Ban, the victory brought both a world championship title and an Olympic quota place for Korea. Han's silver medal secured China's place at LA28, while France's Oceanne Muller earned her country's quota with a fourth-place finish and a score of 209.5 points.
Muller's performance made the final particularly rewarding for France, as she finished ahead of several established names to claim one of the three Olympic qualification places on offer.
AIN's Aigul Khabibullina finished fifth with 188.8 points, followed by India's Elavenil Valarivan on 167.3. Japan's Misaki Nobata placed seventh with 145.8 points, while Korea's Eunji Kwon completed the final in eighth place with 124.4 points.
AIN's Aigul Khabibullina finished fifth with 188.8 points, followed by India's Elavenil Valarivan on 167.3. Japan's Misaki Nobata placed seventh with 145.8 points, while Korea's Eunji Kwon completed the final in eighth place with 124.4 points.
Three countries on the road to LA28
With Korea, China and France each securing a quota place, the Women's 10m Air Rifle final added another chapter to the Olympic qualification race in Doha.
The competition marks the beginning of the journey towards Los Angeles 2028 for National Federations, with further quota places still to be decided across the rifle, pistol and shotgun events at the World Championship.
With Korea, China and France each securing a quota place, the Women's 10m Air Rifle final added another chapter to the Olympic qualification race in Doha.
The competition marks the beginning of the journey towards Los Angeles 2028 for National Federations, with further quota places still to be decided across the rifle, pistol and shotgun events at the World Championship.