16/04/2022
BRASIL IS BRONZE IN THE ISSF WORLD CUP RIFLE/PISTOL RIO DE JANEIRO
Ana Luiza Souza, Paula Sayuri Yado and Thais Carvalho Moura won the bronze medal in the 25m Pistol Team Women of the ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Rio de Janeiro, which is being held at the Military Shooting Sport Centre. In the dispute for third place, the Brazilian trio beat Iran by 16-14. In the gold medal decision, Germany beat Thailand by 17 x 7.
Brazil secured its second bronze medal in the comeback competition and in an exciting way. The Iranians opened 4 x 0, but the Brazilians drew 4 x 4. The opponents once again opened an advantage on the scoreboard: 8 x 4 and 12 x 6. The national team drew 12 x 12 and turned to 14 x 12 until a new tie in 14 x 14. The decision was left for the last series when the Brazilians were more precise and closed in 16 x 14.
One of the most experienced of the Brazilian team and with 23 years dedicated to sport shooting, Ana Luiza Souza Lima from Santa Catarina highlighted the importance of this achievement.
“It means a lot because it’s my first World Cup medal and it’s the reward for the work and dedication. It’s the athlete’s livelihood, we live for these moments. Who doesn’t know and sees our effort, thinks it’s easy, but it is very difficult. It is a victory that has been worth it for all these years. I also want to emphasize our work together and of always believing until the last shot”, he celebrated.
Excited and still remembering everything that happened moments before at the stand, Thais Carvalho Moura, from Brasilia, still didn’t believe in the feat they had achieved, but highlighted the focus of the trio during the dispute.
“It’s been many years training and competing and having the opportunity to win a medal at home can’t even be measured. But in fact we were very confident since the qualifying phase. competition, even though it’s a new protocol for us since we don’t participate much in finals. But we never lost focus and determination that it was possible because it’s a fight right there. I can guarantee that this bronze is an extra incentive in my career and there is a taste of wanting more”, he said.
Shy to give an interview, with only two years in shooting and participating for the first time in a World Cup Paula Sayuri Yado was also very happy with the result.
“This medal has a special meaning, it is exciting and makes me and my family very proud. This achievement is the result of a lot of training, training, training, as Felipe Wu says, and emotional control. Everyone has the same fears and the same anxieties. And whoever controls the best and maintains the technique, is the secret of success. I hope from now on to maintain my performance and results to win more medals “, he said.
In the medal table, Germany keeps in first place, with five gold, three silver and two bronze (ten in total). In second place is the Czech Republic, with three gold and one silver (four in total). Norway appears in third place, with two gold, four silver and two bronze (eight in total).
The ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Rio de Janeiro is organized by the Brazilian Shooting Sport Confederation, with the support of the Brazil Olympic Committee, the Brazilian Army, the Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos, the Sellier&Bellot and the ECOS Turismo.