Shooting
An introduction to Olympic shooting
Shooting is a sport that requires good physical and psychological conditioning. As shooters strive to achieve technical perfection, a steady hand and nerves of steel are a must for success. At elite level, Olympic shooting competitors have normally put in many years of practice and training to reach the exceptionally high standard required for competition shooting.
Read more…Olympic pistol events
In the Olympics pistol shooting event competitors shoot at a fixed target consisting of ten concentric rings, with the inner-most being the highest scoring or ‘bulls eye’. The shot targets are placed at either 10, 25 or 50m away and shooters must only use one hand to fire the pistol.
Read more…Olympic rifle events
In Olympic rifle shooting events, competitors shoot at a stationary target consisting of ten concentric rings, with the innermost being the ‘bull’s eye’. The shot targets are placed either 10m or 50m away and shooters fire from the standing, kneeling and prone positions.
Read more…Olympic shotgun events
The shotgun event at the Olympics is aimed to simulate bird shooting. Competitors stand in stations and fire at clay targets. The competitor who hits the most targets in their shooting wins. A ‘hit’ counts when any visible piece of the target is shot off. The shotgun competition consists of three separate competitions: the trap, double trap and skeet.
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