Competition Date: Feb 1st - 3rd 2024
Competition Venue: Den Haag, Netherlands
The Intershoot competition began in 1977 and is one of the more significant international events in Europe. In 2024, a total of 165 athletes from 28 countries and representative teams participated. The Canadian delegation sent 17 athletes to compete, with 8 athletes from the 177 Club fortunate enough to join the team. The head coach of the delegation is Richard Lanning, the national youth team coach, with Alan Zhao serving as the assistant coach.
The Canadian team achieved remarkable results in this competition, winning a total of 13 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals in both individual and team events. The list of awards for the 177 Club is as follows:
Day 1:
10 Meter Air Rifle Junior Gold Medal – Rex Liu
10 Meter Air Pistol Junior Bronze Medal – Zack Wang
Day 2:
10 Meter Air Rifle Junior Bronze Medal – Rex Liu
10 Meter Air Pistol Junior Silver Medal – Zack Wang
10 Meter Air Pistol Junior Team Silver Medal – Zack Wang
10 Meter Air Pistol Junior Team Silver Medal – Mo Zhou
Day 3:
10 Meter Air Rifle Junior Gold Medal – Rex Liu
Rick Liu achieved an excellent score of 597.7 in the 10-meter air rifle event, meeting the High Performance Team selection standard.
Zack Wang achieved a score of 573 in the 10-meter air pistol event, successfully joining the ranks of elite athletes.
