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 Chateaurouxfreevideoslots, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
CHATEAUROUX, France, July 27 (Xinhua) -- 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 here on Saturday.
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.
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.■
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/Zhang Fan)
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/Zhang Fan)
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 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 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 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 of China competes 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)
Sheng Lihao of China competes 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 of China competes 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 of China competes 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 of China competes 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 (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/Zhang Fan)
Huang Yuting (2nd R)/Sheng Lihao (1st R) of China react 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) of China shakes hands with Keum Jihyeon of South Korea 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 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/Ju Huanzong)
Silver medalists Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea, gold medalists Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and bronze medalists Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) 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/Zhang Fan)
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)
Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea, Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) take selfies 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)
Keum Jihyeon/Park Hajun of South Korea, Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China and Alexandra Le/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan (L to R) 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)
Silver medalists Keum Jihyeon (L)/Park Hajun of South Korea are seen 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/Zhao Dingzhe)
Bronze medalists Alexandra Le (1st L)/Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan react 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/Zhao Dingzhe)
Gold medalists Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China are seen 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/Zhao Dingzhe)