July 24, Kathmandu - Yang Qian of China has won the first gold of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in Japan. She won gold in the women's 10m air rifle event. Yang Qian of China won gold in the women's 10m rifle shooting event.

Anastasia Galacina of Russia and Nina Kristen of Switzerland won silver and bronze medals respectively. In the process of winning the gold, Yang also set a new Olympic record with 251.8.8 points.