Asian powerhouses China, who last topped the Olympic medal table in 2008, made a flying start to their latest bid for supremacy, bagging early golds in shooting and synchronised diving.
Teenage pair Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting won the first Chinese gold in the mixed team 10-metre air rifle event, before all-conquering divers Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen somersaulted to victory in the women’s three-metre springboard final.
Australia celebrated its first gold with cyclist Grace Brown speeding to victory in the women’s individual time trial over 34.2 kilometres.
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel backed up his win at the world championships by defying rain and a strong field to win the men’s event.
A total of 13 golds were up for grabs in Paris on Saturday as wet weather continued to cause headaches for organisers following Friday’s deluge at the opening ceremony.
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