Adriana Ruano Oliva Wins Guatemala's First Olympic Gold in Women's Trap
Former gymnast sets Olympic record in shooting event, overcoming career-ending injury to achieve historic victory.
- Adriana Ruano Oliva hit 45 of 50 targets to set an Olympic record and secure Guatemala's first gold medal.
- Italy's Silvana Stanco won silver, while Australia's Penny Smith took bronze in the women's trap event.
- Ruano Oliva transitioned from gymnastics to shooting after a spinal injury ended her gymnastics career in 2011.
- She dedicated her victory to her late father, who passed away shortly before the Tokyo Olympics.
- Jean Pierre Brol's bronze in men's trap marks a successful Olympic run for Guatemala, now with multiple medals in Paris.