Shooting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
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Shooting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events, eight for rifle and 4 for pistol, across a range of men's, women's and mixed events.
See also: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Quick Facts Shooting at the XV Paralympic Games, Venue ...
Shooting at the XV Paralympic Games | |
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Venue | National Shooting Center |
Dates | 8–14 September |
Competitors | 140 |
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Paralympic shooters were also classified according to the extent of their disability. The classification system allows shooters to compete against others with a similar level of function.
Shooting classifications are:
- SH1 - competitors who do not need a shooting stand
- SH2 - competitors who use a shooting stand to support the firearm's weight