China claims first Paris Olympics gold in air rifle

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.