Kazakhstan wins first medal of Paris Olympics
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Published: 16:21, 27 July 2024
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Aleksandra Le and Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan won the first medal of the Paris Olympic Games after claiming bronze in the 10-meter mixed team air rifle event.
Le and Satpayev cruised to victory in their bronze medal match against Germany's Maximilian Ulbrich and Anna Janssen, outscoring their opponents 17-5.
China and Republic of Korea, the top two qualifiers, will compete for the first gold medal of the Games in the same event.
The medal was Kazakhstan's first in a shooting event since 1996, according to Olympic organizers.
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