Youngster shows nerves of steel to claim the women’s 10m air rifle event, ahead of Chinese pair Du Li and Yi Siling
American teenager Virginia Thrasher stunned favoured rivals to win the first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, showing nerves of steel to claim the women’s 10m air rifle event on Saturday (6 August) morning.
Thrasher won the gold medal with a finals Olympic-record score of 208, ahead of Du Li of China, who had been dominant in qualifying, setting an Olympic record of 420.7. Thrasher's performance was a big surprise, as she is ranked 23 in the world.
