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Granada 2024: Shooting stars put their rivals on notice ahead of Paris 2024
Poland topped the medal table followed by Ukraine and Serbia, even as Czech Republic, Georgia, Finland and Portugal bagged their first quota place for Paralympics over five days of intense action at the WSPS European Championships
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Granada 2024: Gomez Albendea delivers hosts Spain historic title at Para Trap Worlds
Slovakia and Italy impress too, thanks to Marinov and Nanni in PT2 and PT3 finals, as 53 from 17 nations were in action at Las Gabias Shooting Center
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Granada 2024: Vadovicova, de La Forest lead star-studded line-up
A total of 152 athletes from 32 nations ready to claim spotlight in the European Championships, offering 10 Paralympic quota spots. The five-day event is held simultaneously with World Para Trap Championships.
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in shooting Para sport
The 10 names in shooting Para sport you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open in less than 100 days
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Shooting Para sport star Hiltrop reflects on career to date
The German athlete shares her favourite moments from the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Paris 2024: Abdullah Sultan Alaryani set for his fifth Paralympic Games
From carrying the flag to aiming for gold, Abdullah Sultan Alaryani is on target for his fifth Games
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Paris 2024: Shooting Para sport star Narwal aiming to hit the target for India again
Manish Narwal shares how he is preparing to defend his Paralympic title at Paris 2024
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Paris 2024: Introduction to shooting Para sport
Thirteen medal events will place at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in central France during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Park hogs limelight as curtains fall in Changwon
Korean veteran set a new world record in R6 - mixed 50m rifle prone SH1 even as Paralympic stars Vadovicova, Benson win gold, and Javanmardi returns to take bronze in second World Cup of 2024
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Shooters return to Changwon for second World Cup of 2024
Paralympic stars including Javanmardi, de La Forest and a strong Korean line-up are set to compete in Changwon 2024 World Cup from 25 April to 01 May
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New Delhi 2024: Steady shooting and stamina propel Reinaldo to top
Spaniard signs off on high even as China finish on top and Turkey's Civek secures quota on final day of season's first World Cup
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New Delhi 2024: Ukraine’s Shchetnik overcomes Delhi belly to clinch gold
Ukraine clinch first gold medal; quota spots for Australia, Cuba, Greece and Neutral Para Athlete Oksana on penultimate day of World Cup
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New Delhi 2024: Cockbill rides on steady shooting, planning to take gold
The 33-year-old claims Paris 2024 quota for Great Britain in R9 finals; impressive wins for Zhang and Franceschetti while Peru get first ever quota
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New Delhi 2024: China reign supreme in mixed team finals
Paralympic champions Wang Chao and Dong Chao clinch gold medals, while Brazil emerge winners too in mixed team events
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New Delhi 2024: Agarwal delivers gold, Paris 2024 quota for hosts
The mother of two finishes ahead of Paralympic stars Zhang and Lekhara; Jangho, Chao and De La Forest win too on the opening day
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World Cup 2024: Star-studded field for New Delhi season opener
Top athletes including India’s Paralympic stars Avani Lekhara and Manish Narwal to be in action in a world-class field of 268 shooters in Paris 2024 qualification event taking place for the first time in South Asia
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Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
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Para athletes excited for Paris 2024 Paralympic year
"Happy Paralympic year! It's such an exciting year. I hope you're all ready for the wild ride!" New Zealand's Lisa Adams said.
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2023 in review: From Regional Games to Lima, a year full of action
World Cups in Changwon, Osijek and Al Ain add fantastic performances to a season which saw shooting Para sport entertain the audiences at the European Para Championships in Rotterdam, the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou and the Parapan American Games in Santiago; while the Peruvian capital made history hosting the first edition of the Worlds in the Americas
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Legendary Tanguy de La Forest brings 2023 action to a close at Al Ain World Cup
French star wraps up his successful season with three gold medals and a world record at the shooting range that hosted last year's World Championships; Abdullah Sultan Alaryani puts hosts UAE on the top of the podium once again