RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hoang Xuan Vihn won Vietnam's first Olympic gold medal on Saturday, rallying to beat hometown favorite Felipe Almeida Wu on the final shot of men's 10-meter air pistol.
Wu was the clear crowd favorite as the only Brazilian in the field, serenaded with chants of "Wu!" from introductions to after his final shot.
Wu led early in the elimination finals, but Hoang was more consistent, building a 2.3-point by the time defending gold medalist Jin Jongoh of South Korea went out in fifth place.
The crowd became more raucous as Wu rallied, roaring after he hit 10.