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| Kazakhstan’s Alexandra Le and Kazakhstan’s Islam Satpayev compete in the shooting 10m air rifle mixed team Bronze Medal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) |
Kazakhstan has achieved a significant milestone by securing its first medal at the Olympics, a bronze medal in the 10m mixed team shooting event. This accomplishment marks a notable achievement for the nation’s sportsmanship and athletic prowess.
On Saturday, Kazakhstan’s Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev
secured the first medal of the Olympic Games by achieving a surprising bronze
medal in the 10-meter mixed team air rifle event.
Le and Satpayev achieved a decisive victory over Germany’s
Maximilian Ulbrich and Anna Janssen, surpassing their opponents by a score of
17-5 at Chateauroux.
Janssen, the world’s top-ranked athlete in the event, and
Mr. Ulbrich, the world’s 19th-ranked athlete, were the favorites to
win against Mr. Le and Mr. Satpayev, who are ranked 33rd and 95th
in the world, respectively.