The first medals of the 2024 Paris Olympics were awarded today in shooting, with China clinching the gold following last night’s spectacular opening ceremony.
China secured the first gold medal of the Games by triumphing in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event, overcoming South Korea with a score of 16-12 in the final.
This victory mirrors China’s success in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where they also won gold in the 10m air rifle women’s final and the same event in Tokyo.
Kazakhstan claimed the first medal of the Paris Olympics, earning bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event. Islam Satpayev and Alexandra Le from Kazakhstan achieved this honor by defeating Germany 17-5 in the bronze medal match.
The gold medal match, featuring China and South Korea, is the next event on the schedule.
Watch for Coco Gauff, the world No. 2 in women’s tennis, as she makes her Olympic debut for the US. Also, Katie Ledecky aims for her first gold medal in the women’s 400m freestyle final later in the day.
