The Finnish skeet shooting team won the brightest medal of the European Games.
Eetu Kallioinen participated in the Tokyo Olympics. At that time, the shooter unfortunately finished fourth. PDO
The Finnish team has won gold in the skeet shooting team competition at the European Games. They shot in the Finnish team Timi Vallioniemi, Tommi Takanenas well as Eetu Kallioinen. Finland beat Italy in the final of the Games.
The Finnish team had a blast already in the qualifying phase of the competitions, when the team shot a world record score. The new world record is 222 discs. The old world record was held by Italy with a score of 221.
The start of the Finnish team in the competition was difficult, but Finland came level after three bombs. Finally, Finland beat Italy with a score of 7–3.
– Timi kept the team together. Victory and world record, great! There were quite a few exciting moments during the competition, the winning trio rejoiced in the Olympic Committee’s press release.
The hero of Finland’s victory was Timi Vallioniemi, who shot four points from all rounds.
– Coach Pietro Genga said at dinner yesterday that Italy must win, Vallioniemi said in the press release.
Eetu Kalloinen is best remembered for the Tokyo Olympics, where he was close to reaching the medal positions. Kallioinen ended up fourth at the Olympics.