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Smith takes win as two world records fall in Poland
Australia’s Natalie Smith saw off Slovakian world and European champion Veronika Vadovicova, and two finals world records were broken at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland.
![Veronika Vadovicova, Iurii Stoiev and Waldermar Andruszkiewicz finished on the podium at the IPC Shooting World Cup](/sites/default/files/images/150417182808158_Vadovicova%2BPoland%2BWorld%2BCup.jpg)
Vadovicova breaks world record at Poland World Cup
Slovakian rifle shooter extraordinaire looks comfortable once again to take a convincing victory at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin.
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Rodzik and Okoniewski to meet at Poland World Cup
European pistol champion Filip Rodzik will headline for the hosts, against his teammate and rival Slawomir Okoniewski.
De La Forest secures world record at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon also wins gold in an exciting day two of the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Stoke Mandeville.
![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 victorious at season opening World Cup
Ukrainian Vasyl Kovalchuk just edges Finland’s world champion Minna Leinonen in the final competition of the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain.
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Vadovicova opens season with World Cup win
The first IPC Shooting World Cup of 2015 gets underway with victory for Slovakian Veronika Vadovicova, France’s Didier Richard and Azerbaijan’s Yelena Taranova.
![Matt Skelhon Alicante 2013](/sites/default/files/images/131025182030816_Matt%2BSkelhon.jpg)
Shooting World Cup season opener to get underway
World’s best shooters, including a 25-strong host team, to line-up in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, for first IPC Shooting World Cup of 2015.
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New Zealand reveal shooting World Cup team
Shooting legend Michael Johnson and newcomer Phillip Skinner make up the small but perfectly formed team heading to Poland and Turkey in 2015.
Skelhon targets “Holy Grail” of shooting titles
The world and European champion is embarking on a two year mission to hold all major titles and will start his preparations at March’s World Cup in Stoke Mandeville.
![Ashley Adams 2007 Oceania Shooting Championships](/sites/default/files/images/120410093349526_IMG_2577.jpg)
Paralympic Movement mourns passing of Australian shooter
Five-time Paralympian and former world champion Ashley Adams was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on Tuesday (17 March).
![Yoojeong Lee of the Republic of Korea (R) shoots during the Women's R8-50m Rifle 3 Positions-SH1 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150317084428589_shooting2.jpg)
Croatia to host Rio 2016 shooting qualifier
Osijek, Croatia, will replace the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Volmerange, France.
Visually impaired shooting development continues
Poland topped the medals table with two golds at Grand Prix, held as part of the sport’s development project.
![McKenna Dahl of USA](/sites/default/files/images/150210113055079_McKenna%2BDahl.jpg)
10.9 Tuesdays: Dahl ready to take to podium
US teenager McKenna Dahl is one of her country’s brightest medal hopes in shooting for Rio 2016, and aims to step onto the World Cup podium in 2015.
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10.9 Tuesday: Park's angst ahead of stunning 2014
South Korea’s Jinho Park reveals his lack of confidence ahead of winning ten medals at the Worlds and Asian Para Games.
![Veronika Vadovicova 2014](/sites/default/files/images/140609120203442_Vadovicova%2BFort%2BBenning_0.jpg)
Top shooters of 2014
After a packed season which featured a World Championships, Asian Para Games and World Cups, find out who is topping the rankings and why.
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No. 17 IPC sports develop sponsorship and competitions
2014 has been a hugely successful year for the sports governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
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No. 19 Most successful shooting Worlds in history
As well as a record number of athletes and countries, IPC Shooting also delivered progress in a number of areas.
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Michael Johnson welcomed as shooting athlete liaison
New Zealand’s multiple Paralympic and worlds medallist will be the voice of para-sport shooters around the world.
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Asian Paralympic Committee award winners announced
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani and China’s Lin Furong were two of the winners at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Visually impaired shooting Grand Prix to be held
IPC Shooting has announced that a Grand Prix event as part of the development of visually impaired shooting will be held in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, between 28-30 January 2015.