Olympics Rio 2016: China's Zhang wins gold at women's 10m air pistol

ByReuters

Updated 07/08/2016 at 15:12 GMT

First-time Olympian Zhang Mengxue won the gold medal in the women's 10-metre air pistol event on Sunday, extending China's gold-medal streak in the sport.

Zhang Mengxue (CHN) of China (PRC) gestures after winning the 10m air pistol

Image credit: Reuters

With a score of 199.4 points in 20 shots, the 25-year-old Zhang handily defeated Vitalina Batsarashkina from Russia, the silver medallist with a score of 197.1.

Anna Korakaki from Greece won the bronze.

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Zhang kept China in top standing in the event after London 2012 and Beijing 2008 gold medallist China's Guo Wenjun failed to qualify for the finals, finishing in 30th place.

Zhang established her lead midway through the event and pulled away with a 10.9 perfect shot in the final rounds. Her score is an Olympic record under the new finals format.

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