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Kim Yeji wears her shooting glasses and a white baseball cap facing backwards.

Kim Yeji of Korea, seen during the Paris Olympics in August, has been cast as an assassin in a "short-form series." Charles McQuillan/Getty Images hide caption

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Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course

September 23, 2024 • Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

Turkey's Yusuf Dikec, wearing small yellow earplugs, eyeglasses and a white jersey, competes in the shooting 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal match at Chateauroux Shooting Center.

Turkey's Yusuf Dikec, pictured competing in the shooting 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal match at Chateauroux Shooting Center on Tuesday, went viral for his casual look. Alain Jocard/AFP hide caption

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2024 Paris Olympics

A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral

August 1, 2024 • Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.

Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer

A father helps his son steady a firearm at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention on May 28, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Exposing children to guns comes with risks, but some firearms enthusiasts say they'd prefer to train kids to use guns responsibly. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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We, The Voters

Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer

April 18, 2024 • The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.

Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer

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