China has won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics
From CNN Sport s Jill Martin
From left: Anastasiia Galashina of Russia, Yang Qian of China, and third-placed Nina Christen of Switzerland at the end of the 10m Air Rifle Women s Final. Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
China’s Yang Qian has won gold in the women s 10m air rifle, the first medal event of the 2020 Olympic Games. Yang’s 251.8 points is a final Olympic record.
Russian
Anastasiia Galashina clinched the silver medal.
Russian athletes aren’t competing under their national name at the Olympics due to continuing sanctions over doping. They are officially recognized as members of ROC, an abbreviation of the Russian Olympic Committee.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Third Time In A Row, Taekwondo Star Pita Taufatofua Walks Olympics Parade Shirtless
ndtv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ndtv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
kake.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kake.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.