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Flash quotes after women's 25m pistol final
  Good Luck Beijing  2008-04-16 19:22:00
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Beijing, 16 April -- Comments from Jasna Sekaric (SRB), Stephanie Tirode (FRA), Wang Yifu (CHN's coach) after 25m pistolwomen final in the Beijing Shooting Range Hall on Wednesday.

Jasna Sekaric (SRB) Shooter - 1st place, Final
On her opponente Chen Ying:
"Maybe because she was so favoured to win and under great pressure that she failed finally. But she is such a great shooter. I believe she will perform well in the Olympic Games because it is in her homeland."

On the venue:
"My first impression was: Wow, it's so big! And a few days later I adored it so much. It makes me feel at home."

On the shoot-off:
"I am very happy. I haven't been able to take a medal since last year. It was a long time."

On the victory in this game:
"It means a lot to me for this is a good practise for the Olympics. It is a very happy experience. I look forward to winning for months later."

On the expectation for the Olympics:
"It looks like to win. I will move for the Olympics."

Stephanie Tirode (FRA) Shooter - 2nd place, Final
On the shoot-off:
"We have actually prepared for that. We have foreseen the possibility of a shoot-off. I've just had a new coach, who gave me gestures, but it seemed that they didn't work. We are still trying to work out a better way of communication."

On the next goal:
"I will take part in another World Cup in Milan at the end of next month, so that probably is my next target, though the Olympics is the priority after all."

Wang Yifu (CHN) coach, Final
On CHN team's unsatisfactory performance today:
"It was a little abnormal and not satisfatory at all. Chinese shooters made some mistakes on the shooting path of the bullets, tending to the right direction. The reasons remain unknown, so a discussion will be necessary afterwards."