Olympics | Feature: Gymnast-turned-shooter Ruano Oliva makes history for Guatemala with women's trap gold


By Wang MengLin Deren

CHATEAUROUX, France, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Adriana Ruano Oliva couldn't hold back her tears when she secured the women's trap gold on Wednesday, the first-ever Olympic gold for her country, Guatemala. She placed her hand on the national flag on her jacket as she heard the Guatemalan national anthem played for the first time at an international competition awards ceremony.

"A lot of emotions right now. I feel like it's a dream. I feel really happy and really grateful for this beautiful moment," she said.

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