Qian Yang wins gold for China in the shooting event and becomes first athlete to go home with the superior medal. The bronze medal went to Switzerland's shooter Nina Christen. The long-awaited medal was finally won by the youngster as she was jubilant during the medal presentation for her record-breaking feat. China and the United States will be competing against each other at the Tokyo Games as US emerged winner of the 2016 edition. Elsewhere, Fethi Nourine is the first athlete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to have been sent home after withdrawing from competing with Israel's Tohar Butbul, Complete Sports, Japan Times.

Source: Daily Nation July 24, 2021 12:45 UTC