China wins first two gold medals in Paris Olympics

China wins first two gold medals in Paris Olympics

By Navitalai Naivalurua
28/07/2024
Photo: The Rising Nepal

China got to a flying start on the first official day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games by winning two gold medals in the 10m air rifle mixed team and the 3m springboard events.

Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting claimed a close 16-12 win over South Korean shooters in the final of the 10m air rifle mixed team, while Kazakhstan earlier won bronze.

Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen quickly added China's second gold when they won the synchronized 3m springboard final, finishing ahead of the American pair of Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, who claimed silver, with Britain's Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen taking bronze.

Meanwhile, Australia's Graced Brown won gold in the women's individual cycling event, while Great Britain's Anna Henderson and USA's Chloe Dygert settled for silver and bronze, respectively.

China leads the medal tally with 2 gold, Australia is second with 1 gold, and Great Britain is third with 1 silver and 1 bronze.

A total of 14 gold medals will be won on opening day, which also sees the final of the men's Rugby 7-a-side and the men's and women's road cycling time trials.

Source: Olympics.com

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