China's Huang and Sheng win 1st gold medal of Paris Olympics

Published: 17:35, July 27, 2024 | Updated: 18:09, July 27, 2024

By Xinhua

China's Sheng Lihao (right) and teammate Huang Yuting compete for the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team medal round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (PHOTO / AP)

CHATEAUROUX, France - World champion shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao set off China's Paris Olympics campaign to a good start, winning the Games' first gold medal with victory in the 10m air rifle mixed team event on Saturday.

China's team celebrates after Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (PHOTO / AP)

Huang Yuting (left)/Sheng Lihao of China celebrate after winning the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The Chinese teenage duo defeated Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun of South Korea 16-12 in the gold medal match at the Chateauroux Shooting Center.

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Earlier on Saturday, Kazakhstan's Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev beat Germany's Anna Janssen and Maximilian Ulbrich 17-5 to claim the bronze medal.

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