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Published on August 12, 2007

The Faculty of Accountancy and Commerce senior student shot a total of 93 points to claim the women's individual skeet silver medal, just one point behind gold medallist Chen Wei-wei of China.

"I didn't come to this competition expecting a medal. I just wanted to maintain my standard. I already did that and I felt good,'' said Sutiya, who finished fourth in the Asian Games last year.

Sutiya thought that she had to be engaged in a shoot-off with South Korean Kim Ae-kyun for second place after she shattered her last target. But Lady Luck smiled on her when Kim missed the last shot and had to be content with the bronze with 92 points.

"I had no idea I won the silver until someone told me. But I don't think it happened because of luck. At the end it still depends on who got the better score,'' said Sutiya, who focuses on making an Olympics appearance next year.

"I'm going to train in Germany in the next few days. I hope to make good results in the World Cup in Cyprus in September to qualify for the Olympics,'' she said.

China won the team event (199 points) with South Korea settling at second. No bronze was awarded. According to the rules, only the gold and silver will be given when only five teams are taking part in competition.

In the women's trap, World Cup champion Zuzana Stefecekova of Slovakia lived up to the bill. She won the individual title, firing 95 points despite the rainy condition.

"The rain made it a little difficult for me to see. I was a little lucky as my opponent missed her shots in the end,'' said the world record holder, with 74 points. Then team gold went to China.

Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit

Lerpong Amsa-ngiam