Published on 15 Apr 2009

1st World Cup - Korea made into the top3 in the medal standings

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Marco Dalla Dea

The Korean team shot an extreme competition at the 1st ISSF World Cup Stage of the year. Shooting in front of their spectators, the Korean shooters achieved 5 medals, making into the top3 of the medal standings.

The first stage of this year’s ISSF World Cup Series, held in Changwon, Korea, was closed today by the last of the ten finals in Olympic events, the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men event, won by India’s Gagan NARANG.

This first world cup stage saw the success of People’s Republic of China, that won the medal standing with an impressive total of 11 medals (5 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze medals).

Russia came in second in the medal standings, with 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals, thanks to its legendary pistol shooters, who shot 4 out of the 5 medals, and both the Golds.

The hosting country Korea gained a precious spot in the top three of the medal standings, placing in third with 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze.

The medal standings:


GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
TOT
CHN
5
3
3
11
RUS
2
1
2
5
KOR
1
3
1
5
AUS
1
-
1
2
IND
1
-
1
2
USA
-
1
-
1
FRA
-
1
-
1
KAZ
-
1
-
1
NOR
-
-
1
1
GER
-
-
1
1
TOT
10
10
10
30


The second ISSF World Cup Stage will take place in Beijing, China, on the lined of the Olympic shooting range of the last Games. There is no much time to rest! The competition is starting in two days: it will take place from the 16th through the 24th of April.