The summer Olympic Games in Beijing have their first gold medal winner.
The Czech Republic's Katerina Emmons took gold in the women's air rifle shooting event. This comes a day after the opening ceremonies, which were held amid tight security and political controversy, with billions of people watching on television worldwide. The team from Greece, the homeland of the ancient Olympic Games, led the parade of athletes from 204 nations and Chinese President Hu Jintao declared the Games open in the presence of 80 foreign dignitaries.
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