Shooting

Shooting is split into 2 categories: SH1 for pistol and rifle shooting without a stand, SH2 for athletes with some upper arm debilitaion preventing them supporting a rifle. The ISSF rules governing the various distance / position are the same as the standard olympics, with the addition of technical details relating to chair back-rest support.

The following disciplines will be competed for in Athens -

Rifle 50m - SH1 only
Men (R7) 40 shots in each of 3 positions (prone - 45 mins, kneeling - 60 mins, standing - 75 mins). The final 8 competitors shoot 10 shots (75 seconds/shot) in standing postion.
Mixed (R6) 60 shots, prone position, in 75 minutes. Final 8 men and women fire 10 shots (45 seconds/shot).
Women (R8) 20 shots in each of prone, kneeling, standing within 135 minutes. Final 8 shoot 10 standing shots (75 seconds/shot)

Rifle 10m - SH1 men and women events. SH2 mixed event only.
Men (R1) and Mixed (R4), 60 standing shots in 105 minutes.
Women (R2), 40 standing shots in 75 minutes. Final 8 of each event face final shoot of 10 shots (75 seconds/shot)

Pistol SH1 only.
The pistol events consist of standing position stance with one hand holding/firing with no wrist support at the following distances-
50m mixed (P4)
25m mixed (P3)
10m Men (P1)
10m Women (P2)

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