China kicked off the Paris 2024 Olympics with a strong start, claiming the first gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event through teenage shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao, who defeated South Korea's Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun. Concurrently, China's diving duo, Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani, secured gold in the women's 3m synchronized springboard, marking the sixth consecutive Olympic title for China in this event. The United States and Great Britain took silver and bronze respectively in the diving event. Kazakhstan also celebrated its first medal of the Games with bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event. China's early successes in shooting and diving signal their strong aspirations to dominate the medal table, reminiscent of their performance in the 2008 Beijing Games.