Chinese rifle shooter Zhang Qiongyue is creating waves online for Hello Kitty stickers on her rifle at Paris Olympics 2024.
Zhang won a bronze medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions shooting last week, and with her feat, China won its first medal in this event since the Rio 2016 Olympics.
While numerous individuals lauded her for the significant achievement, it was her rifle that stood out.
After noticing the Hello Kitty stickers adorned on her rifle, numerous people took to X to share snapshots of it.
a new challenger has entered the "badass women with guns at the olympics" competition: the hello kitty shooter zhang qiongyue pic.twitter.com/G7Al5TOBnJ
— kate bush's husband (@airbagged) August 2, 2024
OMG the Hello Kitties on the rifle of Chinese shooter Zhang Qiongyue in the women's 50m final! pic.twitter.com/HiW0doz9rP
— Brad Proctor (@bdproctor) August 2, 2024
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Hello Kitty is a fictional character, a female anthropomorphic white Japanese Bobtail cat, often dressed in blue overalls and a yellow shirt. A red bow on her left ear is one of Hello Kitty’s key features.
Earlier, Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec gained attention for his effortless shooting style during the ongoing Paris Olympics.
