Chinese Du Li wins women's 10m air
rifle gold
ATHENS, Aug. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- China's Du Li clinched the first
gold medal of the Athens Olympics after she won the women's 10m air rifle event
on Saturday.
The 22-year-old outscored a host of elite
markswomen, including compatriot Zhao Yinghui, world number one Lioubov Galkina
of Russia and world and European champion Katerina Kurkova of the Czech
Republic, winning with an Olympic record score of 502.0
points.
Du, who is competing in her first Olympics, entered
the 10-shot final with 398 points on joint second places along with Zhao and
Kurkova. She was edged into fifth place after opening the final with a 9.4.
"I was a little bit nervous, so I didn't shoot well," Du said of
her first shot in the final.
The Chinese girl managed to maintain her composure and rejoined
the title race with an ensuing 10.6 and 10.8. But she didn't overtake all-time
leader Galkina until the last shot, firing a 10.6 against the Russian's 9.7.
"My confidence grew as the final went on," said Du.
The girl then maintained her composure and rejoined the
title race with a 10.6 and 10.8. But she didn't overtake all-time leader
Galkina until the last shot, firing a 10.6 against the Russian's 9.7.
Galkina, who led by a full point into the final with 399
points, had to settle for the silver with a total of 501.5 points. Kurkova
claimed the bronze medal with 501.1 points.
Zhao, a title
favorite before the Games, only finished a disappointing fourth on 500.8
points. Enditem
Chinese leader sends congratulations to Olympic
delegation
BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- State Councilor Chen Zhili on
Saturday phoned Yuan Weimin, head of the Chinese Olympic delegation to Athens,
to congratulate him and the Chinese team for China's first gold medal in the
Olympic Games.
Chen was entrusted by Li Changchun, a member
of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC (Communist Party of
China) Central Committee.
Athens Olympics' first gold medal
was won by Chinese markswoman Du Li in the 10-shot final Saturday at noon.
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Results of women's 10m air rifle finals
ATHENS, Aug. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Following are the
final results of the women's 10m air rifle, the first gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games , on Saturday:
1. Du
Li, China, 502.0 points
2. Lioubov Galkina, Russia,
501.5
3. Katerina Kurkova, Czech Republic, 501.1
4. Zhao Yinghui, China, 500.8
5. Tatiana Goldobina, Russia,
499.5
6. Sonja Pfeilschifter, Germany, 498.7
7.
Laurence Brize, France, 497.9
8. Suma Shirur, India,
497.2
Factbox: Olympic first gold winner Du
Li
ATHENS, Aug. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Du Li,
China, women's 10m air rifle gold winner.
DOB: May 3, 1982
Birthplace:
Shandong
Height:
170cm
Weight: 55kg
Coach: Wang Yuefang
Career: 2002 world champion, 2003 World Cup winner and word
record holder
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