Armed for Paris


All for the flag: Shooter Johnathan Wong (left) celebrating with his coach Firdaus Abdul Rahim after qualifying on merit for the 2024 Paris Olympics during the Asian Shooting Championships in Changwon, South Korea.

PETALING JAYA: Perseverance paid off for shooter Johnathan Wong as he achieved his goal of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics on merit with a confident performance at the Asian Shooting Championships in Changwon, South Korea, yesterday.

Johnathan, who achieved the feat in the men’s 10m air pistol, said a good performance in the Asian Games in Hangzhou last month had boosted his confidence.

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