TOKYO — Considering how bizarre these Summer Olympics promise to be — no fans, lots of Covid tests, widespread lockdowns in this sprawling metropolis — maybe who won one of the first medals awarded here makes perfect sense.
The silver in 10-meter air rifle went to a woman from a country that is officially banned from even being here.
It took an extra year to begin the 2020 Summer Olympics, but less than 12 hours after the cauldron was lit during the Opening Ceremony, Qian Yang of China captured the first gold of the Games by winning the women’s 10-meter air rifle on Saturday morning here.