China opened its Olympics campaign with a strong start, bagging three gold medals and one bronze medal in the official start of competitions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
China clinched the first gold medal of the Tokyo Summer Games via Yan Qian, who scored 251.8 points, a record, in the women's 10m air rifle.
Adding to China's gilts were weightlifter Hou Zhihui and fencer Sun Yiwen.Hou Zhihui broke three Olympic records during the final - snatch at 94 kilograms, clean and jerk at 116 kilograms, with a total score of 210 kilograms, en route to her gold medal in the women's 49-kgs class.
Sun Yiwen, for her part, edged Ana Maria Popescu of Romania, 11-10, to win the women's epee individual gold medal.
Gold medal winner China's Yang Qian celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 10m air rifle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Asaka Shooting Range in the Nerima district of Tokyo on July 24, 2021.
CHIBA, JAPAN - Yiwen Sun of Team China (L) and Ana Maria Popescu of Team Romania (R) compete in the Women’s Epee Individual gold medal bout of the fencing on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Makuhari Messe Hall on July 24, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. Yiwen Sun wins the gold.
TOKYO, JAPAN - Gold medalist Zhihui Hou of Team China poses with the gold medal for the Weightlifting - Women's 49kg Group A on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Day 1 in Pictures
USA's Alix Klineman digs the ball in their women's preliminary beach volleyball pool B match between the USA and China during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on July 25, 2021.
SAITAMA, JAPAN - Julie Ertz #8 of Team United States in possession whilst under pressure from Hannah Wilkinson #17 of Team New Zealand during the Women's First Round Group G match between New Zealand and United States on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.
USA's Sabine Schut-Kery rides Sanceo in the dressage individual grand prix group C during the equestrian competition of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo on July 24, 2021.
USA's players celebrate after their victory in the men's preliminary round pool B volleyball match between USA and France during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on July 25, 2021.
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