Shooting at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shooting at the Summer Paralympics |
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| Events | 12 (men: 3; women: 3; mixed: 6) |
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Paralympic shooting is an exciting sport where athletes use rifles and pistols to hit targets. It has been a part of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1976. In this sport, competitors aim for accuracy and control. Events are held for men, women, and mixed teams, making it a diverse and challenging competition.
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A Look at Paralympic Shooting Games
Paralympic shooting has been featured in the Summer Paralympics since 1976. The number of events has changed over the years, with different countries showing their strength in the sport. Here's a quick overview of how many events were held and which country performed best at each game:
| Games | Year | Events | Best Nation |
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| 5 | 1976 | 3 |  Canada |
| 6 | 1980 | 11 |  Austria |
| 7 | 1984 | 29 |  Australia |
| 8 | 1988 | 23 |  South Korea |
| 9 | 1992 | 16 |  Germany |
| 10 | 1996 | 15 |  Sweden |
| 11 | 2000 | 12 |  South Korea |
| 12 | 2004 | 12 | Sweden |
| 13 | 2008 | 12 | South Korea |
| 14 | 2012 | 12 |  China |
| 15 | 2016 | 12 | China |
| 16 | 2020 | 13 | China |
Top Countries in Paralympic Shooting
Many countries have competed in Paralympic shooting, with some consistently winning more medals than others. This table shows the total medals won by different nations in both rifle and pistol events, for men's, women's, and mixed categories. The results are updated up to the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Sweden (SWE) |
24 | 12 | 16 | 52 |
| 2 | China (CHN) |
22 | 13 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) |
21 | 15 | 17 | 53 |
| 4 | Australia (AUS) |
15 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Germany (GER) |
7 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 |  Great Britain (GBR) |
7 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | West Germany (FRG) |
7 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | Austria (AUT) |
7 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 |  Iran (IRI) |
7 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 |  France (FRA) |
6 | 11 | 14 | 31 |
| 11 |  Slovakia (SVK) |
6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 |  Denmark (DEN) |
5 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 |  Russia (RUS) |
5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 14 |  Netherlands (NED) |
5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 15 |  Italy (ITA) |
5 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 16 | Canada (CAN) |
3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 17 |  Belgium (BEL) |
3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 18 |  Ukraine (UKR) |
3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 19 |  Serbia (SRB) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 20 |  Slovenia (SLO) |
2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 |  United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 22 |  Yugoslavia (YUG) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 |  Finland (FIN) |
2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 24 |  India (IND) |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 |  Independent Paralympic Participants (IPP) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 |  Turkey (TUR) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 |  Spain (ESP) |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Switzerland (SUI) |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 29 |  United States (USA) |
1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 30 |  North Macedonia (MKD) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 |  New Zealand (NZL) |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 32 |  Israel (ISR) |
0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 33 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Poland (POL) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 36 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 37 |  Hong Kong (HKG) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary (HUN) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Puerto Rico (PUR) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 RPC (RPC) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa (RSA) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (41 entries) | 179 | 168 | 167 | 514 | |
Countries That Have Competed
Many countries from around the world have sent athletes to compete in Paralympic shooting. This shows how popular and global the sport has become. Some nations have participated in almost every Paralympic Games since 1976, while others have joined more recently.
See also
In Spanish: Tiro en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
