And keep working. Hello, and welcome. The first Gold Medal of the Tokyo Olympics has been awarded to the chinese Air Rifle Shooter Yang Qian. Ten others are being contested on the first full day of action including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. Organisers are hoping that the Sporting Drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic. Lets cross to the bbc Sports Centre and speak to our Sports Reporter mike bushell, whos there and has been watching the action in tokyo. We finally have medals on the board. China havejust we finally have medals on the board. China have just got there a second Gold Medal, so they won the second Gold Medal, so they won the second Gold Medal, so they won the second Gold Medal of these games. It has come in the weightlifting, in the under 49 kilograms category, and its another chinese athlete. A second gold for china. This follows the first prestigious Gold Medal of
Major Music Festival gets under way in the north of england. Hello, and a very warm welcome to bbc news. The first Gold Medal of the Tokyo Olympics has been awarded to the chinese Air Rifle Shooter yang chean. Ten others are being contested on the first day in action, including fencing, judo and weightlifting. Organisers hope that the Sporting And Drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic stop. The first champion of the Olympic Games, winning arrival. It was a dramatic finish as the russian Anastasio Geller Sheena was ahead, but she has Scuppered Herfinal shot and Geller Sheena was ahead, but she has scuppered her final shot and that allowed the chinese athlete to take advantage to win the first gold of the games. The action as well and truly under way this saturday. We have the Mens Road Race going, that started at Mount Fuji and is winding its way around the streets of tokyo and beyond. In
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Landslide and flooding triggered by torrential monsoon rain. And what is in a name . Clevelands Baseball Team Change there is to avoid offending native americans. The delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally under way. Following months of uncertainty and a buildup marred by protests and the resignation of seniorjapanese officials. But senior japanese officials. But for the seniorjapanese officials. But for the athletes, the day is finally here. 11 Gold Medals are up for grabs on saturday. And the first has been won in the last hour. Chinas Yang Qian won the womens ten Metre Air Rifle event with an olympic Record Score of 251. 8. It was a dramatic finish, as russian Anastasia Galashina was in the lead, until she scuppered her final shot, and Yang Qian was able to take advantage. Switzerlands Nina Christen won bronze. So the start of a busy day with plenty to keep an eye on in the coming hours including cycling. The Mens Road Race is under way, starting at Mount Fuji and is expected to ta
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