Mixing up the competition

China targeting success in new tandem discipline

After a so-so test run, Chinese shooters are fine-tuning their mental marksmanship for the Olympic debut of mixed team competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

A traditional power in 10-meter air rifle and pistol, China hopes to take advantage of rule changes adopted at last week's International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup series in Beijing to grab a podium position in the new discipline.