World Shooting Para Sport Championships
12-18 October

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Rio 2016 preview: R6 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH1)

Expect a shooting showdown between Matt Skelhon and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani.

A Para sport pistol shooter takes aim

With a new Brazilian record under her belt, Paralympics newcomer Debora Campos wants to ultimately secure her place among the shooting elite

Rio 2016 preview: R5 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2)

Ukranian Vasyl Kovalchuk has the most momentum heading into Rio as he seeks to defend his Paralympic title.

Rio 2016 preview: R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2)

Shooting veteran Michael Johnson is no stranger to the big stage, but he will face stiff competition.

A Para sport pistol shooter takes aim

The Brazilian pistol shooter, who recently set a new national record, talks about moments of pure bliss but also utter disappointment at Fort Benning, USA.

Rio 2016 preview: R3 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1)

Featuring all three podium finishers from the 2014 World Championships and London 2012 Paralympic Games, this event is not to be missed.

Rio 2016 preview: P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1)

Featuring the much anticipated debut of Ukraine’s Oleksii Denysiuk, this competition will be the second pistol event of Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: P2 (women’s 10m air pistol SH1)

Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani will go for Iran’s first gold medal in shooting since Sydney 2000.

Rio 2016 preview: R1 (men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)

Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will go for his 31st Paralympic medal at the Olympic Shooting Centre at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of women on a podium with medals around their neck

The Slovakian world champion relives the times she will remember forever, and those she would rather forget.

Graphic with information about a shooting event at Rio 2016

The first shooting medal event of the Paralympic Games will feature a head-to-head between the world champion and world record holder.

shooter holding gun

Two of shooting’s most recognisable, and successful, athletes answer the same questions.

Olympic Shooting Center

The Olympic Shooting Centre will host 12 medal events between 8-14 September.

McKenna Dahl of USA

As one of the youngest female shooters to line-up at the Paralympics this September, the USA’s Mckenna Dahl is aiming to impress.

A picture of a man holding a gun

In 30 years the programme has evolved rapidly and produced some of Para sports most recognisable faces.

Two men in a shooting range, talking

Coach Bob Foth, an Olympic silver medallist, will lead the largest US shooting team in history to September’s Paralympic Games.

Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.

The Slovakian Paralympic champion from Beijing 2008 on converting her training scores to competition success.

Man during a high jump in a stadium

Argentina’s athletics and Canada’s shooting and wheelchair tennis teams for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Shooting

A test of body and mind – quite often with conflict between the two – shooting is the ultimate demonstration of accuracy and skill.

Man in wheelchair on a podium, celebrating

A wealth of athletes from across the globe show the depth of talent in the SH1 field.