First Gold Medal Won By An American, Liberals Are Ready To Boycott Olympics Over This The first Gold Medal of the Rio Olympics went to American Shooter Ginny Thrasher in the womens 10-meter air rifle event Saturday morning. You would think that Americans would be proud that an American was the first to take home the Gold. Many of us know better than to believe that though! While some took to social media to show their support for Ginny Trasher others, only to show their ignorance! This one is pure IGNORANCE!! Brian Ste. Marie (@briansantamaria) August 6, 2016 Kyle Feldscher (@Kyle_Feldscher) August 6, 2016 That was not what her moment was suppose to be about. It was suppose to be a time for her to shine. When someone wins a medal for swimming are we going to bring up all the incidents about people drowning? No, because it has nothing to do with them. Ginny Thrasher has had nothing to do with any shooting that has taken place, that deserves it to take away from her spotlight. 