China wins two golds, tops Olympic standings

China maintained its lead in the gold medal standings after the 2nd day of competition, winning golds in the women's 10-meter air pistol and the women's synchronized three-meter springboard diving competition. That raised China's gold medal total to six.

In second place is the United States, which also won two golds on Sunday, bringing its total to three.
American shooter Kimberly Rhode hits her target during the women's skeet shooting competition. (VOA - P. Brewer)
American shooter Kimberly Rhode won the women's skeet competition, making her the first U.S. athlete to win an individual sport medal in five consecutive Olympic Games.

 “It’s overwhelming. Every emotion is hitting me all at once right now. I know that when I was on Station 6 [and realized that I had won the gold], it was all I could do to keep from crying. It was just incredible. I didn't think it would be...

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