First gold medal in Rio goes to US shooter Virginia Thrasher (Yahoo Sports)

Virginia Thrasher went through a three-week spring whirlwind, winning three NCAA titles and a spot on the U.S. Olympic Shooting team. Keeping her nerve on sport’s biggest stage, Thrasher on Saturday earned the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, outlasting two-time gold medalist Du Li to capture the women’s 10-meter air rifle title. ”This is beyond my wildest dreams,” Thrasher said.