SOUTH Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji (pic), who gained global fame for her confidence and style during the Paris Olympics, was taken to a hospital after fainting during a press conference, officials said yesterday.
The 31-year-old won silver in the women’s 10m air pistol event in Paris last week, and her ultra-calm demeanour, combined with her wire-rimmed shooting glasses and baseball cap, made her a worldwide online sensation – drawing praise from celebrities such as X owner Elon Musk.
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