The margins were very small in the final. The Chinese Lihao Sheng scored a total of 252.2 points – a new Olympic record. In the end, Victor Lindgren was 0.8 points behind the Chinese, which meant that the Olympic debutant clinched the silver medal.
– There were tears, says Evelina Sundström, who SVT meets at the shooting center in Sävsjö, which is Victor Lindgren’s home range.
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In the clip above, you can hear some of the happy shooting enthusiasts in Sävsjö after the silver announcement.
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2023 is a year Victor Lindgren will remember in his career. Hear why in the clip above. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT