China Wins First Gold of Paris 2024 Olympics in 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Event, Defeating South Korea 16-12

Jul 27, 2024, 09:40 AM

Chinese shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao clinched the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team competition on Saturday. The duo defeated South Korea's Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun with a score of 16-12 in the final match. This victory marks a strong start for China at the Games, echoing their similar success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kazakhstan's Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev claimed the bronze medal in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event, marking their country's first medal at the Paris Olympics.