IPC Shooting European Championships
20-25 October

ALICANTE 2013 Media Centre

News - Shooting

Veronika Vadovicova gold medalist at Shooting R2 Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

A picture of man showing his gold medal

Swedish star Jacobsson is likely to draw another big following to the Deodoro as the shooting competition moves into a fifth day.

Serbia’s Laslo Suranji (centre) with fellow medallists Abdulla Sultan Alaryani and Doron Shaziri.

Ten-time Paralympian Jonas Jacobsson questions his timing and admits he “didn’t have enough gas in the tank” as he finishes tenth.

A man shooting a pistol

One event, 31 competitors and 19 countries as Paralympic shooters go for gold again, with China’s Jiafei Li among the favourites.

Xing Huang celebrates shooting gold medal win in Rio 2016

China tops the podium again at Deodoro as Norberg is forced to settle for silver after injury hampers his preparation for Games.

Day 2 evening | Shooting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Can New Zealand’s Michael Johnson hit the target in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2) event?

Veronika Vadovicova celebrates second gold medal win at Rio 2016

Women hold their nerve to get the job done on day of mixed competition at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

Olympic Shooting Center

Pistol shooters begin their quest for glory as we enter the second day of Paralympic competition at the Deodoro centre in Rio.

Sareh Javanmardidodmani wins shooting gold medal Rio 2016

“I have done all that I can do to tell my people that disability has no limitations,” says star after victory at Deodoro.

Veronika Vodovicova on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Shooting R2 Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1

Change of coach helps Slovakian make huge progress since London 2012 to claim top honour on opening day of Paralympics.

Veronika Vadovicova gold medalist at Shooting R2 Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final

Slovakian recovers from a slow start to secure first place on dramatic first day of Paralympic shooting action at Rio Games.

Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.

Shooting medals are the first up for grabs at the Paralympics Games, but who will be on target and claim gold?

shooter holding gun

Nearly 150 athletes from more than 40 countries are in Brazil to vie for gold medals at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

Para-Shooter Michael Johnson

New Zealand’s best shooter believes it is important to aim high as he heads into his fourth Paralympic Games.

Abdulla Sultan Alaryani of The United Arab Emirates competes during the Men's R1-10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final

The Paralympic champion knows he has a target on his back but is staying focused ahead of Rio 2016.

P4 (mixed 50m pistol SH1)

Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani looks to add the P4 Paralympic title to her resume.

Para-Shooter Michael Johnson

From winning gold at Athens 2004 to a car accident just before the World Championships in 2006, Johnson relives his career.

Rio 2016 preview: P3 (mixed 25m pistol SH1)

Norberg, known as “the hot shot,” can live up to his nickname at Rio 2016.

R8 (women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1)

Cuiping Zhang has plenty of momentum entering the Paralympics.

R7 (men’s 50m rifle three positions SH1)

Swedish sharp shooter Jonas Jacobsson enters as the defending Paralympic and world champion.