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Poland’s Rodzik ready to climb back to the top
After underperforming due to ill health at the Paralympic Games, the Polish pistol shooter is even more determined to shine.
![Ukraine's Vasyl Kovalchuk took gold ahead of Finnish world champion Minna Leinonen at a 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup.](/sites/default/files/images/150401182908450_Vasyl%2BKovalchuk.jpg)
Kovalchuk finds redemption at shooting Grand Prix
The two-time Paralympic champion closed the Grand Prix in Szczecin with R5 gold.
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Ukraine doubles up on day three in Szczecin
Oleksii Denysiuk adds onto his 2017 success with a win in the P1.
![Three shooters on a podium with event mascot](/sites/default/files/images/170427082347100_veronika%2Bvadovicova%2Bszczecin.jpg)
Vadovicova takes win in comeback fashion
The Slovakian Paralympic shooting champion won the R3 event at the Grand Prix in Szczecin, Poland.
![View from top of shooters aiming at their targets](/sites/default/files/images/170427212118992_szczecin%2Bshooting%2Bgrand%2Bprix.jpg)
Jonsson squeezes out win in Szczecin
Meanwhile Veronika Vadovicova went two for two on day two of the shooting Grand Prix.
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McKenna to debut at Grand Prix in Szczecin
The US shooter is among those looking to build off Rio 2016 success at the second shooting Para sport event of 2017.
![Woman in wheelchair carries Iranian flag during Opening Ceremony](/sites/default/files/images/170406122951553_zahra%2Bnemati.jpg)
#WePlayTogether: Iranian female Para athletes break down barriers
Paralympic champions Javanmardidodmani, Nemati pave the pathway toward equality in their country and the world.
Visually impaired shooting continues development
A competition in Innsbruck, Austria, will help finalise the rules, regulations and classification system.
Cheongju to host 2018 shooting Worlds
The South Korean city will host the first qualification event for Tokyo 2020 between 1-12 May.
Dates, location for first Para trap World Cup confirmed
Lonato, Italy, will host the competition in September 2017.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2017
The public has until 9 March to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
World Shooting Para Sport agrees changes
The Sport Technical Committee was reappointed and discussed a variety of topics with the management team.
Alaryani takes home win at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill also beat Ukraine’s Paralympic champion Vasyl Kovalchuk for gold to conclude competition in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Vadovicova sees off Hiltrop for gold
A low round for Germany’s Natascha Hiltrop allowed the Slovakian to take the late lead and eventual victory in R6 at the shooting World Cup.
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Kuwait’s Aldousari wins first World Cup
The SH2 shooter made history in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, once again to follow on from his appearance at Rio 2016.
![A series of Para sport shooters take aim on the shooting range](/sites/default/files/images/170224142052261_Al%2BAin%2BWorld%2BCup.jpg)
India claim two podiums at shooting World Cup
Pooja Agarwal and 15-year-old Avani Lekhara make a splash on their international debuts in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Vadovicova sets new world record at World Cup
The Slovakian Paralympic silver medallist broke the world record of China’s Paralympic champion Cuiping Zhang in R8 (women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1).
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Vadovicova, Denysiuk open season with wins
Athletes showed their form in the rifle and pistol events in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
![Slovenian Paralympians Veselka Pevec and Dejan Febcic were awarded for their achievements from 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170221112347590_Bloudek_awards.jpg)
Slovenia’s Pevec, Febcic receive awards
Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.
Shooters to get season underway in Al Ain
A full programme of rifle and pistol events featuring new Paralympic medallists will begin in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday (22 February).