Tokyo: Qian’s Chinese shooter won the first gold Olympics on Saturday, grabbing the dramatic last victory from Russia Anastasiia Galashina in the 10M water rifle final.
Who claimed gold with a 251.8 Olympic record score, crawled ahead of Russian Anastasiaia Galashina at 251.1 and Swiss Nina Christen at 230.6.
Galashina looked ready to claim gold towards the last shot, but stumbled 8.9 on his last attempt to allow that to seal victory.
The event took place in the morning after the Olympics opened at the almost empty stadium, after a unprecedented delay and buildup was damaged by scandals and controversies.
The first medal ceremony of the game saw that emerged with his gold by the President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.
Which covered the medal on his neck after being handed over by gold on the tray offered by Bach, according to the Covid-19 protocol in place.
With fans it is prohibited from the place, only a handful of Chinese support staff are ready to congratulate those after victory.
Chrenely took a bronze before Norway Jeanette Hegg Duestad, who led after the qualifying round.