RSSTeen Shooter Ginny Thrasher wins USA’s first gold medal of Rio Olympics
ENOUGH OF THE POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE, LETS THE GAMES BEGIN …
American shooter Ginny Thrasher from West Virginia won the first gold medal for the United States of America in the 206 Rio Olympics. The West Virginia teen pulled off an upset in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event Saturday morning. Way to go Ginny!!!
American shooter Ginny Thrasher won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, pulling off an upset in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event Saturday morning.
Thrasher, 19, beat silver medalist Du Li of China in the final round with a total of 208.0, setting an Olympic record in the finals. Du finished with 207.0.
Yi Siling of China took bronze as the first medals in Rio were awarded.
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