Twitter users have been left outraged after a number of men have criticized the shooting stance of a female Olympian.
Last Sunday, 24-year-old Vitalina Batsarashkina managed to win Russian Olympic Committee’s first-ever gold medal at the shooting range.
However, a number of Twitter users appeared to be more interested in the Olympian's seemingly casual stance than her incredible achievement.
Several men on the platform appeared to be critical of the Russian woman's stance and grip, sharing image macros and condemnation, and subsequently "mansplaining" to her the "proper" way to hold a gun.
For example, one person wrote in a since-deleted tweet: "Does it look cool? Yes. Will their wrist shatter the moment they fire? Absolutely."
However, a number of Twitter users have since taken to social media to defend the star's technique and know-how from mansplainers.
One wrote: "When you're shooting as precisely as that, your heartbeat throws off your aim. So they stand as relaxed as possible and still maintain a firm stance.
"You won't see that among tacticool dorks in the US. The heartbeat thing is why the biathlon is awesome."
A second stated: "It's almost as if shooting an air pistol to millimeter precision is different than aiming for center mass in a situation where you are also a target."
A third then wrote: "My father used to target-shoot pistols in competition, he'd put his off-hand in his back pocket, helps stop anybody wobble."
While a fourth stated: "Her stance is amazing. I did the same sport many years ago. I loved how it felt right before the shot.
"Breathing in while holding up the pistol. Breathing out while slowly descending the pistol. Aiming slightly under the target. No thoughts, just the weapon and myself."
Another stated: "This is very much the standard, in fact, I don't remember seeing a shooter this Olympics that hasn't has their hand down by their side like that. Tweet should be: 'I'm obsessed with the stance of Olympic pistol shooters' or something."
Per GiveMeSport, the gunslinger commented on her achievement in a later interview, stating: "I'm excited and very happy to be here and to have won my gold and looking forward to going back home pretty soon.
"Since mid-June, I haven't been at home. I hope shooting will be popular in my hometown of Omsk and we will be able to build a shooting range for our athletes to train in good conditions."
