Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic levelled the world record of the women's 10m air rifle at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday.

Emmons hit 400 full points to level the world record in the qualification round for the final to be taken place within one hour.

A trio of sharpshooters scored an identical 399 points, including Chinese Du Li.

(Xinhua News Agency  August 9, 2008)