The key facts

  • The team of Vladimir Svechnikov, Sodikjon Abdullayev and Muhammad Kamalov scored 1,738 points and finished third.
  • South Korea had the same score, but a greater number of inner-ten hits brought the Koreans silver.
  • Gold was won by China with a result of 1,755 points.

Historic bronze in Doha

Uzbekistan's shooting team has won a medal at the World Shooting Championships for the first time in history. The triumph came at the world championship in Doha (Qatar) in the team event of 10-meter air pistol shooting, reports the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan.

How the medals were distributed

Vladimir Svechnikov, Sodikjon Abdullayev and Muhammad Kamalov scored 1,738 points and took bronze. South Korea's team posted the same score, but a greater number of hits in the inner ten earned the Koreans second place. The world champion was China's team with a result of 1,755 points.