World champions Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao secured China’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, dominating the mixed air rifle team event.
The duo’s victory came at a military base on the outskirts of Chateauroux, a stark contrast to the Parisian glamour often associated with the Olympics. South Korea claimed silver, while Kazakhstan took bronze.
China established a commanding lead early in the final and maintained control throughout. Their consistent accuracy, particularly Sheng’s exceptional performance, proved too much for their opponents.