China Won Asian Games Air Pistol Team Gold
China secured the 10m air pistol team title after a tie-break with Indonesia in Nagoya.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Volleyball
China claimed the men's 10m air pistol team gold medal at the Asian Games after tying Indonesia with 1,743 points. The Chinese team secured the victory through a countback of inner tens.
Why it matters
The narrow margin of victory highlights the high level of competition in the 10m air pistol event. China successfully overcame an 11-point deficit during the match to take the top spot.
China and Indonesia both finished with 1,743 points, but China claimed gold with 70 inner tens against Indonesia's 57. Japan finished third with 1,730 points.
The players
Hu Kai
He is a competitive shooter who scored 582 points to lead the Chinese team to victory.
Vladimir Svechnikov
He is a marksman who secured the men's 10m air pistol individual title with 244.3 points.
Jiang Yiting
She is a skeet shooter who won both the team and individual titles at the competition.
Lu Jianlin
He is a professional skeet shooter who partnered with Jiang Yiting to win mixed team gold.
The details
Hu Kai recorded 582 points, providing the necessary momentum for China to erase their 11-point deficit and force the tie. The victory was finalized through the countback process, which serves as the tie-breaker for teams with identical total scores.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Jiang Yiting won women's skeet team and individual titles.
September 24, 2026: China won the 10m air pistol team gold medal.
Season Trajectory
This victory strengthens China's position in the shooting medal table during the 2026 Asian Games. The performance impacts the overall competitive balance as nations vie for dominance across the shooting disciplines in Nagoya.
The result confirms China's current dominance in air pistol events, impacting the projected medal outcomes for the remainder of the Games. Analysts will look to these figures when evaluating future performance consistency for the Chinese shooting team.
The takeaway
Close margin victories in team shooting events underscore the critical importance of technical precision in high-pressure scenarios. Fans and athletes can observe how tie-break protocols like countback determine final standings when aggregate scores are identical.
Further reading
For more on international competition results, visit our Volleyball section.
