Rapid fire pistol final

I have asked some coaches and some shooters about new rapid fire pistol final format and all of them answered – «it is nonsense, crazy biathlon races, it will be a roulette in London 2012».

Today after the final emcee asked: «I hope you line new finals. Don’t you?». I think that only 5% of spectators (shooters and team members) applauded. Whistling would be a better answer.

I have calculated approximately final scores using old rules (i took four first series in account):

1. Milev (USA) 583 + 202,8 = 785,8
2. Reitz (GER) 583 + 201,9 = 784,9
   Klimov (RUS) 589 + 195,9 = 784,9
3. Strnad (CZE) 582 + 202,1 = 784,1
4. Schumann (GER) 581 + 201,4 = 782,4
5. Zhang (CHN) 586 + 187,8 = 773,8

P.S.: Some new timings in the gallery.