5 SHOOTING SPORTS CATEGORIES

1 BULLSEYE

Sports in this category include a target. Competitors aim for the centre of the target to gain the most points.

2 LONG-RANGE

In these sports, the distance between the shooter and the target is hundreds of metres. This means that gravity, wind speed and direction all need to be considered.

3 RAPID FIRE

Using handguns, competitors are given just a few seconds to fire five successive shots at a target.

4 CLAY TARGET

This sport tests the shooter’s ability to hit fast-moving targets. Clay targets are fired through the sky, and competitors take it in turns to shoot several per round.

5 MULTI-SPORT

For some events, shooting is just one sport among several. For example, in a biathlon athletes compete in crosscountry skiing with shooting zones spread throughout the course. Athletes need to steady their heart rate before picking up the rifle to ensure they hit the targets.