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Vinh beats own record


Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh broke his own world record in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ongoing National Sports Games at Ha Noi's National Sports Training Centre on Thursday.
HA NOI (VNS)  — Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh broke his own world record in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ongoing National Sports Games at Ha Noi's National Sports Training Centre on Thursday.

Vinh, from the Military team, scored 207 points, breaking his world record of 202.8 points which he set at the International Shooting Sport Federation's Rifle and Pistol World Cup in the US in March.

Vinh's success has helped his team take the lead in the men's event with 1,753 points, followed by Hai Duong with 1,710 points and Ha Noi with 1,688 points.

The event, which has drawn 211 athletes from 15 teams nationwide, will finish tomorrow. — VNS


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