
Switzerland's Chiara Leone secured the first gold medal of the day in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Olympics, setting an Olympic record with a score of 464.4. Despite finishing 31st in the world championships last year, Leone showcased a remarkable improvement to clinch the gold in Paris.
American Sagen Maddalena claimed the silver medal with 463.0 points, while China's Zhang Qiongyue, the reigning world champion, settled for bronze with 452.9 points. This victory marks Switzerland's first gold medal at the Games.