China Jiang Ranxin (L) and Pang Wei show their medals [Photo/CFP]

A stellar performance by veteran sharpshooter Pang Wei and Jiang Ranxin saw China earn a gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team final at the Olympic Games on Tuesday. 

The Chinese duo managed to prevail in a battle of nerves with Russian Olympic Committee's Vitalina Batsarashkina and Artem Chernousov, coming from behind to record a 16-14 win at the thrilling event, which made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games.