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Chinese shooter Qian Yang wins 1st gold medal awarded at the Tokyo Olympics

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(TOKYO) — The first gold medal of the 2020 Olympics was officially won Saturday in Japan

China’s Qian Yang earned gold in the women’s 10-meter air rifle to take home the long-awaited first medal. The 21-year-old is a rising star in the sport.

She defeated Russian Anastasiia Galashina — competing under the Russian Olympic Committee moniker — in the final. Nina Christen took the bronze for Switzerland.

The first medal events took place Saturday in Tokyo, with opportunities to win in archery, men’s cycling, fencing, judo, shooting, taekwondo and women’s weightlifting.

Although the opening ceremony just took place Friday, competition has

 
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