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No. 24: UAE’s unexpected champion
UAE shooting athlete Abdullah Alaryani created the No. 24 moment of 2012 when he beat 28-time Paralympic medallist Jonas Jacobsson for gold.
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Swedish Paralympic champions nominated for Jerringpriset
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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APC President honours Kosmala, Modra
Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Greg Hartung awarded shooter Libby Kosmala and cyclist Kieran Modra the President’s Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship.
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Last shots to be fired in Royal Artillery Barracks
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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Zhang and Park win gold as shooting finishes the way it started
China tops shooting medal table with four golds.
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Jacobsson wins his 17th gold medal
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.
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Alaryani lives his dream and wins the gold
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.
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Jacobsson looms large at Royal Artillery Barracks
Swedish great Jonas Jacobsson will be looking to stamp his prowess on the London 2012 Paralympic Games shooting competition on Day 6.
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London 2012 medallists to aim further
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.
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Li Jianfei puts China on top
China takes its third shooting gold medal of London 2012 after fine Li display
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Tirsek wins silver with a borrowed gun
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.
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Fourth day of shooting to thrill fans
The R4 mixed 10m Air Rifle standing is the only event in the shooting programme on Day 4.
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Lee Jiseok, Zhang Cuiping and Dong Chao all in action
China and Korea strong on day three as British shooters look to make their mark.