World Shooting Para Sport Championships
12-18 October

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Abdullah Alaryani

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.

A picture of a two man cycling wit the same bicycle

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.

Jonas Jacobsson - London 2012

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.

Olivera Nakovska-Bikova - London 2012

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.

Kang Juyoung - London 2012 Paralympic Games

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.