China win gold in women's 10m air rifle SH1 final

China have won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games through Zhang Cuiping in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 final.

Zhang shot a round of 104.9 in the final, which racked up a total of 500.9, enough to clinch the top honour as well as set a new final world record.

Manuela Schmermund of Germany clinched the silver medal with an overall score of 493.6, while Natalie Smith of Australia snatched bronze with a score of 492.4.

Meanwhile, Great Britain's medal hope Di Coates failed to make it into the final after finishing ninth in the qualifiers.

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Danielle Joynson