China shooters disqualified, reinstated, set world record


INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - Asian Games judges overturned their decision to disqualify China from the women's 10 metre air rifle team event at the Asian Games on Monday, giving Zhang Binbin, Yi Shiling and Wu Liuxi the gold medal and confirming their world record.

The Chinese had claimed gold with a total score of 1,253.8 points at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, improving on the world record 1,253.7 shot by their compatriots in Tehran last year.

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