Aleksandra Le and Islam Satpayev of Kazakhstan won the first medal of the Paris Olympic Games after claiming bronze in the 10-meter mixed team air rifle event. Le and Satpayev cruised to victory in their bronze medal match against Germany's Maximilian Ulbrich and Anna Janssen, outscoring their opponents 17-5. The medal was Kazakhstan's first in a shooting event since 1996, according to Olympic organizers.
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