Shooter becomes first ever independent athlete to win Olympic gold

Fehaid Aldeehani made history at the Deodoro shooting range.

Shooter becomes first ever independent athlete to win Olympic gold
Wed, 10 Aug, 2016 - 23:24

Fehaid Aldeehani made history at the Deodoro shooting range in Rio by becoming the first athlete competing under the International Olympic Committee flag to win a gold medal.

The 49-year-old Kuwait-born shooter took men's double trap gold in a competition that saw Britain's Steven Scott claim bronze.

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