Smile! US Shooter takes first Olympic Gold.

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From CNN/SI ( http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/newswire/2000/09/16/30260024303_afp/ ):

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Shooter Nancy Johnson of USA wins first gold of Olympics

Latest: September 16, 2000 12:42 AM


SYDNEY, Sept 16 (AFP) - Nancy Johnson of the United States won the first gold medal of the Sydney Olympics here Saturday when she triumphed in the women's 10m Air Rifle, edging out Cho-Hyun Kang of South Korea on the last shot.

Jing Gao of China took bronze.

Johnson and Kang were tied after nine of the ten final shots on 487.8 points, but the 26-year-old American outscored her South Korean rival by two-tenths of a point on the final shot to win gold.

Kang led the field after the preliminary rounds with Johnson two points behind in fifth place.

Favorite and current world champion Sonya Pfeilschifter of Germany finished fifth after entering the final in third place.


Copyright © 2000 Agence France-Presse[/quote]


It's just wonderfully ironic in sooo many ways, isn't it? ;)


- gabe
 
Good on er. We look to have pretty good chance at gold in both men's and women's double trap too.

Wishin smooth goin for all there. Sam
 
The Olympics provide an excellent opportunity to promote recreational shooting. The Olympics demonstrate several martial elements of war turned into sports. Guns aren't "just for killing" right?
 
Well, Michael Diamond of Australia just won the men's trap gold.

His medal was presented by our Prime Minister; the same John Howard who took our guns away.

Here's a big word for today, boys and girls -- say it after me -- hyp/o/crite

B
 
well as our first gold medalist of this olympic, i would hope Rosie O has Nancy Johnson booked for her show.

dZ
 
No they dont televise the shooting events. Thay had a blubon the 10m air rifle simply cause an American won the gold. The Aussie cought some flack for being a good shooter on some local shock-jock show. I ma amazed that these people would actually represent their countries even though they are considered as evil gun owners. Dont eh Brits have to travel outside the country to train and such. If that were me, Id not go and trade a few ounces of metal for my freedom.

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