USA wins the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics

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Nineteen-year-old Ginny Thrasher won the USA their first gold medal of 2016 Rio Olympics.

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The teenager, first-time Olympian, and sophomore at West Virginia University won the 10-meter air rifle event. 

Go Ginny!

Virginia Thrasher of the United States waves after she received the gold medal for the Women's 10m Air Rifle competition at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Ginny Thrasher.

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Virginia Thrasher of the United States celebrates won the gold medal during the victory ceremony for the Women's 10m Air Rifle event, at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Virginia Thrasher of the United States competes during the Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.

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