Taiwan wins individual silver and team gold in men's air pistol at University Shooting Championship.

Taiwanese shooting sports have achieved another remarkable success. At the domestic and highly anticipated Gongxi Shooting Range, the 2026 World University Shooting Championship is currently underway. Ye Ting-wei, a 21-year-old Taiwanese shooting rising star and national team member for the Nagoya Asian Games, demonstrated exceptional psychological resilience and stability in the men's 10-meter air pistol individual event. Advancing steadily all the way to the final, he secured a prestigious individual silver medal for Taiwan. This marks not only a significant milestone in his international career, but also writes a glorious chapter for the Taiwanese shooting team on the medal tally of this competition.

In addition to his stellar performance in the individual event, Ye subsequently joined forces with teammates Hsieh Hsiang-chen and Hsu Ming-jui in the men's 10-meter air pistol team event, displaying excellent chemistry and team cohesion. The three young athletes competed calmly, encouraged one another, and relied on steady performances and high-level accuracy to surpass competitors from various nations, jointly capturing a heavyweight team gold medal for Taiwan. This team gold is not only the best reward for the trio's grueling daily training, but once again proves to the world Taiwan's formidable strength and depth of talent in the air pistol discipline.

The Gongxi Shooting Range, where this event is held, has long served as an important cradle for cultivating Taiwanese shooting athletes, featuring comprehensive facilities that meet international standards. Many of Taiwan's top shooting athletes started from here before stepping onto the highest competitive stages in Asia and even the world. For the 21-year-old Ye Ting-wei, competing on familiar ground against top collegiate athletes from around the globe and winning medals in both individual and team events is undoubtedly a major affirmation of his technical growth and stress-coping abilities in recent years. The composure and calmness he displayed during the competition completely belied the maturity expected of a young athlete.

Looking back at Ye's trajectory of growth, he has already made a name for himself in major domestic and international competitions. He not only successfully secured a spot on the national team for the Nagoya Asian Games, but has also rapidly accumulated valuable experience through the baptism of major international tournaments. Shooting has always been a sport that heavily tests psychological resilience; athletes facing the target must not only overcome physiological challenges such as heart rate fluctuations and muscle fatigue, but also maintain absolute stability in their movements under time-sensitive pressure. That Ye could withstand the pressure in a high-intensity international competition like the World University Shooting Championship to claim individual silver and team gold demonstrates that his psychological fortitude is gradually maturing, and his future potential on the international stage is boundless.

The Taiwanese shooting delegation has frequently reported good news in international competitions across all levels in recent years. Whether at the Asian Games, World Cups, or the World University Shooting Championship, Taiwanese athletes can frequently be seen stepping onto the podium. The outstanding performances of Ye Ting-wei, Hsieh Hsiang-chen, and Hsu Ming-jui in the men's 10-meter air pistol event have not only uplifted the domestic sports community, but also provided a shot in the arm for upcoming international tournaments. With the rise and maturation of this young generation of athletes, Taiwanese shooting sports are advancing toward higher standards and possess the strength to compete against traditional powerhouses on the world stage, continually striving for the highest honors for the nation. (Source: Central News Agency)