Shooting involves shooting clay pigeons from 50 meters using rifles, pistols or shotguns. Competitors aim to shoot as many targets as possible within the time limit to earn points for their team. The rules dictate equipment specifications and scoring procedures. Shooting originated in the 1896 Olympics with just three events and has since grown significantly in popularity and number of events. The sport takes place on grass fields or at rifle ranges with clear safety zones to avoid any potential for harm.

1. By Jayden and Adam SHOOTING

2. AIM OF SHOOTING ~ To shoot clay pigeons. (which is a discus) ~ You have to try and shoot as many pigeons as you can. ~So that you can get points for your team. ~ The winner with the most points wins a gold medal.

3. RULES OF SHOOTING ~The 50m rifle and pistol depends on the whether conditions. ~If there is a large number of competitors they will held in three stages. ~If it is a draw after the finals the judges will hold a shoot off. ~They will continue until a winner is decided. ~There is ten shots for the rifle and pistol or one round is 25 shots for a shotgun.

4. EQUIPTMENT OF SHOOTING ~An air pistol is a handgun that shoots lead pellets propelled by compressed air or carbon dioxide gas. ~The rapid-fire pistol event specifies that the handgun may not be single-shot, therefore semi-automatic pistols or revolvers may be used.

5. ORIGINS ~ Shooting was first shown in 1896. ~ From just three shooting events at the 1896 Olympic Games to 15 today. ~The sport has grown rapidly. ~ When it was introduced in Athens, there were just three rifle and pistol events.

6. PLAYING SURFACE ~They play on a field of grass. ~At a riffle range. ~At an open area so no one gets shot. ~It is 36.7m from the standing spot to the firing bird area. ~It is 19.21m from the target crossing point to the fire station.

7. LEADING OLYMPIC COUNTRYS Andrea Banally (ITALY) came 1st Marko Kempian (FINLAND) came 2nd Juan Miguel Rodriguez (CUBA) came 3rd

8. AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTITIVES ~Adam Vella is one of the well known Australian rep. ~He has won a fair amount of gold medals. ~In the past Olympic games Australia has won 5x Gold, 1x Silver and 5x Bronze.

9. SHOOTING PICS

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY ~ Pictures - Shooting + Olympic images ~ Information - Info on Shooting + Olympics