Kim Ye-ji: Rising Shooting Star Kim Ye-ji is from Danyang, a district in North Chungcheong Province. She graduated from Danyang Middle School and Chungbuk Sports High School. In 2010, while she was a student at Chungbuk Gymnasium, Kim competed in the World Junior Championships in Munich, Germany. She won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal in the team event. These early achievements showed her talent and dedication to shooting sports. In May 2024, Kim set a new world record in the women’s 25-meter air pistol event by winning the World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. In July 2024, she competed in the Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Kim won a silver medal in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event with a score of 241.3 points, just behind her teammate Oh Ye-jin. Kim Ye-ji’s success and hard work have made her a well-known name in the world of shooting sports. 
 

Questions:

  1. Where is Kim Ye-ji from?
  2. Which schools did Kim Ye-ji graduate from?
  3. In what year did Kim Ye-ji compete in the World Junior Championships?
  4. Where were the World Junior Championships held in 2010?
  5. What medals did Kim Ye-ji win at the 2010 World Junior Championships?
  6. In which event did Kim Ye-ji set a new world record in May 2024?
  7. Where did Kim Ye-ji win the World Cup in May 2024?
  8. What medal did Kim Ye-ji win at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
  9. What score did Kim Ye-ji achieve in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event at the 2024 Olympics?
  10. What is Kim Ye-ji known for in the world of sports?

Answers:

  1. Danyang, North Chungcheong Province.
  2. Danyang Middle School and Chungbuk Sports High School.
    1.  
  3. Munich, Germany.
  4. Bronze in the individual event and gold in the team event.
  5. Women’s 25-meter air pistol event.
  6. Baku, Azerbaijan.
  7. Silver medal.
  8. 241.3 points.
  9. Her success and hard work in shooting sports.