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China’s Yang wins 1st gold of Tokyo Olympics in air rifle

TOKYO, July 24: Yang Qian of China won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday in women’s 10-meter air rifle.
Qian Yang, of China, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By Associated Press

TOKYO, July 24: Yang Qian of China won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday in women’s 10-meter air rifle.


Yang overtook Anastasiia Galashina when the Russian missed the center two rings for an 8.9 on her final shot.


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Yang had a 9.8 on her final shot and finished with an Olympic record 251.8. Galashina finished at 251.1.


Nina Christen of Switzerland took bronze

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