China's first gold not an easy win (2)

Chinese contestant Yao Zhaonan (left) participates in the men's 25 meter Military Rapid Fire Pistol Team competition at the seventh CISM Military World Games, on Oct 19, 2019. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

In the first round, Xie Zhenxiang hit 585 out of 600 points despite a minor error in his last shot, ranking second behind 2016 Olympic silver medalist Jean Quiquampoix of France with 587 points. The second round saw veteran Jin Yongde, who won his first Asian Games title in 1998, hit 583 points for the Chinese team.

The final round was a close duel between China and Russia. Russia took the lead in the middle of the round, but Yao Zhaonan rallied to fire 579 points in front of the home fans for the comeback win.

"It was not an easy win. It was a close competition," said Cao Baomin, deputy head and spokesman of the Chinese delegation.