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Alessandra Perilli creates history by winning the first Olympic medal EVER for San Marino after 61 years of trying – and the country with just 34,000 people is now the SMALLEST to ever win one The 33-year-old trap shooter took bronze at the Asaka Shooting Range It was Perilli's second attempt but her country's 25th appearance in the Games Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova of Slovakia took gold in the event and Team USA's Kayle Browning finished behind her
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Alessandro Perilli, 33, took bronze to earn the first medal in San Marino´s 61-year Olympic history
Alessandro Perilli took bronze to earn the first medal in San Marino´s 61-year Olympic history.
The 33-year-old trap shooter brought her country Olympic glory at the Asaka Shooting Range on Wednesday.
With a population of 33,860, the bronze also makes San Marino the smallest country to ever win an Olympic medal.
It was Perilli's second attempt but her country's 25th appearance in the Games.
After debuting in the 1960 summer Olympics, San Marino has competed in 14 summer and 10 winter Games with a total of 93 athletes.
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