In a nail-biting finale at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Serbian shooters Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic pulled off an epic comeback to clinch gold in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event! 🥇🎯
Trailing 8-2 against Türkiye's Yusuf Dikec and Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, the dynamic duo turned the tables to win 16-14, making history as Serbia's first gold medalists at these Games. Talk about a comeback! 🔥
\"Yesterday we won a medal. It's like, you know, you won it, but now when you see this crowd, this is great,\" Arunovic shared with a sparkle in her eye during an interview.
\"It's my fifth Olympics, and it's her fourth. This was our goal, and it's here,\" an emotional Mikec added.
These two legends have dedicated over 20 years to their sport. Mikec even celebrated by lying on the ground, with Arunovic joking, \"The emotions were on the ground!\" 😂
But it wasn't just about their own victory. The Serbian pair gave a heartfelt shoutout to their Chinese counterparts, whom they affectionately called \"shooting machinery\" for bagging three golds and two silvers. 🤖🏅
\"We've been friends with several Chinese shooters,\" Arunovic revealed. They've even picked up some Chinese phrases like \"ni hao piao liang\" (you're pretty), \"zao shang hao\" (good morning), and \"she ji\" (shooting). 🌅🌟
The spirit of friendship and sportsmanship is alive and well at Paris 2024, and we are here for it! 🤩🙌
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Serbian gold medalists praise Chinese shooters at 2024 Summer Olympics
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