Katerina Emmons of Czech Republic waves her national flag as she celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the women's 10m Air Rifle competition on August 9, 2008 in Beijing Shooting Range Hall. Lioubov Galkina of Russia won the silver and Snjezana Pejcic of Croatia claimed the bronze. Emmons won the first gold medal of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which officially opened late the day before. [Agencies]

Katerina Emmons (R) of Czech Republic kisses her husband US shooter Matthew Emmons after winning gold in the women's 10m Air Rifle competition on August 9, 2008 in Beijing Shooting Range Hall. Lioubov Galkina of Russia won the silver and Snjezana Pejcic of Croatia claimed the bronze. Emmons won the first gold medal of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which officially opened late the day before. [Agencies]