The eight finalists were:
Christoph Duerr (SUI)
Dmitrii Pimenov (AIN)
Nikita Shakhtorin (KAZ)
Liu Yukun (CHN)
Jon-Hermann Hegg (NOR)
Brian Baudouin (FRA)
Zhang Changhong (CHN)
Lucas Kryzs (FRA)
China’s Zhang Changhong secured gold with a total of 358.8 points, completing an impressive comeback performance in the final stages. The gold medallist is also an Olympic medallist from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, further underlining his experience and quality at the highest level.
Christoph Duerr (SUI)
Dmitrii Pimenov (AIN)
Nikita Shakhtorin (KAZ)
Liu Yukun (CHN)
Jon-Hermann Hegg (NOR)
Brian Baudouin (FRA)
Zhang Changhong (CHN)
Lucas Kryzs (FRA)
China’s Zhang Changhong secured gold with a total of 358.8 points, completing an impressive comeback performance in the final stages. The gold medallist is also an Olympic medallist from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, further underlining his experience and quality at the highest level.
Silver went to France’s Lucas Kryzs, who finished with 357.2 points after a strong climb in the standing position. Kryzs adds another important result to his career, which already includes a silver medal at the ISSF World Championships 2022, a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup Final Doha 2023, and multiple ISSF World Cup podium finishes.
Bronze was claimed by China’s Liu Yukun, who scored 345.6 points. Liu, one of the standout athletes of the current season, was named ISSF Athlete of the Year 2025, is an Olympic gold medallist from Paris 2024, and ISSF World Champion in 2025, in addition to multiple ISSF World Cup medals.
The final unfolded with shifting momentum across the three positions — kneeling, prone and standing — where the medals were ultimately decided.
Both Chinese athletes showed strong resilience, with Zhang Changhong in particular producing a remarkable comeback, moving up the rankings during the standing phase to take control and secure the gold medal.
Lucas Kryzs also demonstrated outstanding determination, climbing through the field in the standing position to reach the podium and secure silver after a hard-fought performance.
Both Chinese athletes showed strong resilience, with Zhang Changhong in particular producing a remarkable comeback, moving up the rankings during the standing phase to take control and secure the gold medal.
Lucas Kryzs also demonstrated outstanding determination, climbing through the field in the standing position to reach the podium and secure silver after a hard-fought performance.
The result further underlines the dominance of the Chinese team at the ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Granada 2026.
With this double podium finish, China now leads the medal table with a total of 11 medals, including 7 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze, highlighting their strength and consistency across disciplines.
With this double podium finish, China now leads the medal table with a total of 11 medals, including 7 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze, highlighting their strength and consistency across disciplines.
