Chen gets China early gold

BEIJING: The Czech Republic took first honours at the Olympics on Saturday, and China also won an early gold to cap a dazzling opening ceremony.Beijing is determined to stage an awe-inspiring Games that will underline its status as an emerging superpower and would love to displace the United States on top of the medals table.The first gold of the games went to Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic in the women's 10m air rifle, the pressure getting to Chinese favourite Du Li who finished fifth and left in tears."There was pressure for all of us but for her it was even harder," Emmons said afterwards. "I'm sorry, but the Chinese press is putting a lot of pressure on Chinese athletes."