TOKYO, July 24 ― Sport stretched out over Tokyo today as the Olympic Games finally got underway, but the shadow of Covid-19 and controversy was never far away on the opening day.
The sight of an athlete, eyes glistening with joy, was always going to be a welcome one for organisers, and 21-year-old Chinese shooter Yang provided it, holding her nerve in the women's 10-metre rifle competition to overhaul Anastasiia Galashina.The Russian crumpled under pressure on her final shot, shooting 8.9, by far her worst shot of the day, and the worst score any of the finalists registered.
Yang was thrilled, and hinted at her prime motivation: “It's the 100th birthday of the Chinese Communist Party,” she said. “I'm so happy that this golden medal is a gift to my country. I'm so proud.” But while the rowers look anxiously to the skies, surfers ― who start their competitions on Sunday ― should benefit from bigger swells.
Zaza won the West Asia Olympic qualification tournament in Jordan last year, becoming the first Syrian paddler to qualify for the Olympics.The 3x3 basketball tournament made its debut and the hosts were well beaten by the Russians in the women's opener.
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