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With the 10m distance qualifications and finals, the last decisions in the category of women and men brought an end to the waiting for knowing the best of class worldwide.

In the ladies category, all strong nations provided at least 2 participants to the final, so that almost everybody expected the crystal globe going to France, Switzerland or Germany. But no, the only 17 years old Julia Hirner from Tyrol, Austria, resisted all attacks from her experienced rivals and proved that her results consistency, despite not having so many starts over the season, was not a coincidence. This way the only Austrian participant in the finals took it all and made her home club of Münster happy and proud.

Gold medal and the small crystal globe for 10m women: Julia Hirner (AUT)

Silver medal: Jolanda Prinz (GER)

Bronze medal: Alexandra Geng (FRA)

The category of men showed the same potential of surprise, having Jakub Novák (CZE) as the only Eastern European representative along the participants from the traditional Western countries. But this time, Dimitri Dutendas (FRA), kept the control over the entire course of the final match. Despite a 9 at the beginning, he scored only 10s till the very end, leaving the rest of the field falling off shot by shot. For Dimitri, this was a well-deserved crowning of the season, leaving him with a world record 399/400 and also with the big crystal globe for the Shooter of the Year 2024 in 10m discipline.

Gold medal and the small crystal globe for 10m men: Dimitri Dutendas (FRA)

Silver medal: Jakub Novák (CZE)

Bronze medal: Moritz Blumtritt (GER)

The IAU Match Division gathered in Strasbourg for the last event of the year – the World Cup Finals in 30m and 10m disciplines.

First day was dedicated to shooting on the 30m distance, 30 shots in standing position and 30 shots in kneeling position. With almost no wind and pleasant light conditions, the day promised a smooth competition; but the cold morning with 10°C took its toll and made the standing results lower than usual. Kneeling part was done, after a break, in warmer conditions. So, no world records on this day.

At 3pm, best 8 shooters from the qualifications entered the final part of the competition, shot in an elimination mode after the 10 shot initial series. This time there were no German participants in the final part, so the decision was to be made between Switzerland and the host country, France.

Winners of the 30m World Cup Finals:

Gold medal and the small crystal globe: Joëlle Baumgartner (SUI)

Silver medal: Michaël Dhalluin (FRA)

Bronze medal: Sarah Hügli (SUI)

The second day of the Field Division World Cup Finals is the day of the decisions. In an elimination mode, individual pairings from qualification continue to compete in 1/8 finals, quarterfinals and semifinals till the best four in each category (men and women) are found for the bronze medal match and the gold medal match.

Overview of the medal match results:

• Bronze Medal Match W: Valentina Mrnjavčić-Pereglin(CRO) - Irena Hynková(CZE) 6:4
• Bronze Medal Match M: Andrej Krstinić(CRO) - Pascal Christoffel (FRA) 5:1
• Gold Medal Match W: Valentina Kozumplik(CRO) - Sanja Komar(CRO) 5:5 Shootoff 1:0
• Gold Medal Match M: Domagoj Pereglin(CRO) - Martin Oborovečki(CRO) 5:3

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