Bu Shuaihang wins men's 10m air pistol for first senior gold at ISSF World Cup

The men's 10-meter air pistol final at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Granada, Spain, saw intense competition as eight shooters vied for the podium.

Nineteen-year-old Chinese shooter Bu Shuaihang captured gold, claiming his first senior World Cup title. After the opening 10 shots, eliminations began every two shots. Bu and 2024 Paris Olympics champion Xie Yu both advanced for China. Bu set the pace early with 103.4 points, hitting nine shots in the 10-ring and building a 2.2-point lead.

In the elimination phase, Xie, who had topped qualification with 588 points, was eliminated after 18 shots, finishing fifth. Bu, who had entered the final in fifth place from qualification with 582 points, held the lead as Russia's Anton Aristarkhov closed in, narrowing the gap to 0.1 after Bu posted a 9.4 with four shots remaining.

Bu steadied himself with scores of two 10s. On the final shot, he hit 10.1 to edge Aristarkhov's 9.6, sealing victory with a total of 244.5 points. Aristarkhov took silver, and Türkiye's Buğra Selimzade claimed bronze. The win marked Bu's first senior international title and China's second gold of the World Cup stop.