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Pistol shooter Zhang Mengxue wins China's first gold in Rio

(Xinhua) Updated: 2016-08-07 23:34

Pistol shooter Zhang Mengxue wins China's first gold in Rio

The 25-year-old Zhang Mengxue won China's first gold at the Rio Olympics by claiming the women's 10m air pistol title here on Aug. 7, 2016.[Photo/Xinhua]

RIO DE JANEIRO-- The 25-year-old Zhang Mengxue won China's first gold at the Rio Olympics by claiming the women's 10m air pistol title here on Sunday.

Zhang finished the eight-member final with an Olympic record of 199.4 points. Vitalina Batsarashkina of Russia took home the silver with 197.1 points. The bronze medal went to Anna Korakaki of Greece, who scored 177.7 points.

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