Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Event:Shooting
Games:2008 Summer
Venue:Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Dates:7–12 September
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Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events. The competition was held in the Beijing Shooting Range Hall from 7 September to 12 September.

Classification

Paralympic shooters are 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:

Events

For each of the events below, medals were contested for one or more of the above classifications. After each classification is given the date that the event was contested.

Participating countries

There were 140 athletes (96 male, 44 female) from 44 nations taking part in this sport.

Medal summary

Medal table

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their shooters (in this context a nation is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

Medalists

Men's 10 m air pistol SH1
Men's 10 m air rifle standing SH1
Men's 50 m rifle 3×40
Women's 10 m air pistol SH1
Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1
Women's 50 m rifle 3×20 SH1
Mixed 25 m pistol SH1
Mixed 50 m pistol SH1
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2
Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2
Mixed 50 m rifle prone SH1

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