Shooting at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shooting at the Summer Paralympics |
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| Governing body | IPC |
| Events | 12 (men: 3; women: 3; mixed: 6) |
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Paralympic shooting is an exciting sport at the Summer Paralympic Games. It has been a part of the Games since 1976. In this sport, athletes use special rifles and pistols. There are different events for men, women, and mixed teams.
Paralympic Shooting History
Paralympic shooting first appeared at the Summer Paralympics in 1976. Since then, it has been a regular sport. The number of events has changed over the years. This table shows how many events were held at each Paralympic Games. It also shows which country won the most medals in shooting at each specific Games.
| 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 |
| 17 | 2024 | 13 |  South Korea |
Medal Winners by Country
This table shows all the medals won in Paralympic shooting. It includes results from rifle and pistol events. It also covers all categories: men's, women's, and mixed. The information is up to date as of the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | South Korea (KOR) |
24 | 16 | 19 | 59 |
| 2 | China (CHN) |
24 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
| 3 | Sweden (SWE) |
24 | 13 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Australia (AUS) |
15 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Germany (GER) |
9 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 |  Iran (IRI) |
8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 |  France (FRA) |
7 | 12 | 15 | 34 |
| 8 |  Great Britain (GBR) |
7 | 10 | 12 | 29 |
| 9 | West Germany (FRG) |
7 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | Austria (AUT) |
7 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 |  Slovakia (SVK) |
7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 |  Denmark (DEN) |
5 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| 13 |  Russia (RUS) |
5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 14 |  Netherlands (NED) |
5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 15 |  Italy (ITA) |
5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 16 |  Serbia (SRB) |
4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 | Canada (CAN) |
3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 18 |  Slovenia (SLO) |
3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 19 |  Belgium (BEL) |
3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 20 |  Ukraine (UKR) |
3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 21 |  India (IND) |
3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 22 |  United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 23 |  Yugoslavia (YUG) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 |  Finland (FIN) |
2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 25 |  Independent Paralympic Participants (IPP) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 |  Turkey (TUR) |
1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 27 |  United States (USA) |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 |  Spain (ESP) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 29 |  Switzerland (SUI) |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 30 |  North Macedonia (MKD) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 |  New Zealand (NZL) |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 32 |  Israel (ISR) |
0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 33 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 34 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Poland (POL) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 36 |  Brazil (BRA) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chinese Taipei |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Georgia (GEO) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 40 |  Hong Kong (HKG) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary (HUN) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Japan (JPN) |
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 (45 entries) | 192 | 181 | 180 | 553 | |
See also
In Spanish: Tiro en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
