RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Latest news from the first day of the Rio Olympics on Friday (all times GMT):
1358 THRASHER WINS FIRST GOLD OF 2016 RIO OLYMPICS IN WOMEN'S 10M AIR RIFLE
19-year-old American Virginia Thrasher has won gold in the women's 10m air rifle. She edged out China's Du Li with an Olympic record score of 208, while Du's compatriot Yi Siling finished third to take the bronze medal.
Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union, drops the flag and the 237.5km race is under way. Briton Chris Froome, a three-times Tour de France champion, is the favourite for gold, but will be tested by team mate Steve Cummings and Alejandro Valverde of Spain.