Gold medalist Sheng Lihao of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
PARIS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- China got off to a flying start on the first official day of competition in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, by winning two gold medals before lunchtime, including the first gold of the Games.
The honor of winning the first gold medal went to Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting, who claimed a close 16-12 win over South Korean shooters in the final of the 10m air rifle mixed team. Kazakhstan earlier won the bronze in the event.
Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen quickly added China's second gold of the Paris Olympics when they won the synchronized 3m springboard final, finishing ahead of the American pair of Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, who claimed silver, with Britain's Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen taking bronze.
A total of 14 gold medals will be won on an opening day which also sees the final of the men's Rugby 7-a-side and the men and women's road cycling time trials. ■
Gold medalists Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
President of the International Shooting Sport Federation Luciano Rossi (L) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Zhang Hong attend the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalists Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China attend the awarding ceremony after the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China react during 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. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting (R) of China celebrates 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. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Huang Yuting (L)/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. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during 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. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during 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. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China react during 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. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China attend the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China attend the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Silver medalists Sarah Bacon/Kassidy Cook of the United States, gold medalists Chang Yani/Chen Yiwen of China and bronze medalists Yasmin Harper/Scarlett Mew Jensen of Britain (L to R) attend the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Chang Yani (L)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (bottom)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China wave to spectators prior to the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Gold medalists Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China celebrate after the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
