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BEIJING - Shooter Yang Qian became a superstar after winning China's first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
National media outlets trumpeted the 21-year-old's win during the women's 10m air rifle event, with China Daily crediting her for drawing "the nation's attention to the Games".
