Reitz wins 3rd shooting gold for Germany in Rio; China's Li takes bronze

Li Yuehong of China poses with his medal after the 25m rapid fire pistol men's final at the Rio Olympic Games on Saturday. [Photo/VCG]

RIO DE JANEIRO - Christian Reitz claimed the Olympic title of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol on Saturday, the third gold in shooting for Team Germany at the Rio Games.

Reitz scored 34 hits in the final, outscoring silver medalist Frenchman Jean Quiquampoix who totaled 30 hits. Li Yuehong from China took the bronze with 27 hits.

Germany won its fifth Olympic gold medal in men's 25m rapid fire pistol after 1936, 1992, 1996 and 2004, becoming the only team with five gold medals in this event in Olympic history.

Reitz became the third Olympic champion from Germany in men's 25m rapid fire pistol after Cornelius Van Oyen in 1936 and Ralf Shumann in 1992, 1996 and 2004.

Following are the results of 25m rapid fire pistol men's final at the Rio Olympic Games here on Saturday:

1. Christian Reitz, Germany, 34 hits

2. Jean Quiquampoix, France, 30

3. Li Yuehong, China, 27

4. Zhang Fusheng, China, 21

5. Leuris Pupo, Cuba, 18

6. Riccardo Mazzetti, Italy, 10