The first medals of the 2024 Summer Olympics were handed out Saturday, with one country earning the first two golds of this year's event.
Athletes from the People's Republic of China dominated in diving and shooting, capturing medals their country is all too familiar with in recent Olympics.
Who were the competitors who captured the top prize in their respective sports, who finished in second and third place, respectively, and what drama awaited fans in one particular event?
Find out with this recap of the early portion of Saturday's Olympic action.
Day 1 Early Medal Count
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- People's Republic of China: Gold (2), Silver (0), Bronze (0)
- Australia: Gold (1), Silver (0), Bronze (0)
- Great Britain: Gold (0), Silver (1), Bronze (1)
- United States: Gold (0), Silver (1), Bronze (1)
- Republic of Korea: Gold (0), Silver (1), Bronze (0)
- Kazakhstan: Gold (0), Silver (0), Bronze (1)
The early Day 1 medal count is as follows:
The updated medal count can be found here.