World Shooting Para Sport Championships
12-18 October

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Monday (4 February) that Spanish city Alicante will host the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, taking place from 18-26 October.

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

IPC Shooting aims to increase the competitiveness for athletes and attractiveness for spectators by introducing new rule changes for 2013.

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

IPC Shooting aims to increase the competitiveness for athletes and attractiveness for spectators by introducing new rule changes for 2013.

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Abdullah Alaryani

UAE shooting athlete Abdullah Alaryani created the No. 24 moment of 2012 when he beat 28-time Paralympic medallist Jonas Jacobsson for gold.

Stefan Olsson and Peter Vikstrom

Peter Vikström and Stefan Olsson, Anna-Carin Ahlquist, Maja Reichard and Jonas Jacobsson are up for one of Sweden’s most prestigious sport awards.

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Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Greg Hartung awarded shooter Libby Kosmala and cyclist Kieran Modra the President’s Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship.

London 2012 unveil Anti-Doping Laboratory.

Seakyun Park - London 2012

Zhang Cuiping of China is the favourite in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 and Seakyun Park of Korea will defend his title in the mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event.

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China tops shooting medal table with four golds.

Jonas Jacobsson - London 2012

Jonas Jacobsson has won gold in every Paralympics since 1980 and closes his participation in the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a gold in the R7 men’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1.

Abdulla Sultan Alaryani

Abdulla Alaryani won the gold medal in the R6 mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 competition and dethroned the three-time champion Jonas Jacobsson, who finished fourth.

Jonas Jacobsson close-up

Swedish great Jonas Jacobsson will be looking to stamp his prowess on the London 2012 Paralympic Games shooting competition on Day 6.

Olivera Nakovska-Bikova - London 2012

Many shooting athletes competing on Day 5 have already won a medal in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Now they have to aim further, as the distance is pushed back to 25m.

Li Jianfei wins shooting gold

China takes its third shooting gold medal of London 2012 after fine Li display

Kang Juyoung - London 2012 Paralympic Games

Gold to Korea and Slovenia’s Gorazd Tirsek wins silver with another man’s gun medal in the R4 mixed 10m Air Rifle standing SH2 competition on Day 4.

Lee Ji-Seok

The R4 mixed 10m Air Rifle standing is the only event in the shooting programme on Day 4.

Zhang Cuiping celebrates with her gold medal

China and Korea strong on day three as British shooters look to make their mark.

Matt Skelhon

In an intense day at the Royal Artillery Barracks, the mixed R5 10m air rifle prone SH2 did not disappoint.

Jonas Jacobsson

Great British shooters looking to de-thrown the king of shooting from Sweden on the second day of competition.