First gold medal in Rio goes to U.S. shooter Virginia Thrasher
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Virginia Thrasher went through a three-week spring whirlwind, winning three NCAA titles and a spot on the U.S. Olympic Shooting team.
The precocious 19-year-old closed out the summer with her biggest surprise yet.
Keeping her nerve on sport's biggest stage, Thrasher on Saturday earned the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, outlasting two-time gold medallist Du Li to capture the women's 10-meter air rifle title.
First gold medal in Rio goes to U.S. shooter Virginia Thrasher | CTV News