Artur Ayvazian: Rifle Kissing Gold Medalist

Ahh, the art of rifle kissing as demonstrated to us by Ukraine’s Artur Ayvazian. I’m not sure if it is this kissing thing which helped him win the gold medal (in the 50 meter rifle prone) or whether he kissed his rifle after he won his gold medal. Anyways, Artur outgunned Matthew Emmons of the United States and Warren Potent of Australia who won the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Artur’s gold is the second for Ukraine. The women’s fencing team of Olha Zhovnir, Olga Kharlan, Halyna Pundyk and Olena Khomrova won the first one.

Photo source: xinhua via beijing2008