Shooting is an optional sporting event of Commonwealth Games. This game was introduced in the 1966 Commonwealth Games, held in Kingston in Jamaica. 1970 Commonwealth Games, held in Edinburgh did not see the inclusion of shooting. This most eagerly waited event is included in 17 programs of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to begin from 3rd October in Delhi.
In the Commonwealth Games, shooting includes mainly five sections, Shotgun, Rifle, Airgun, Pistol and Small-bore rifle and Full-bore rifle. While Shotgun includes shooting of clay discs, pistols and air rifles are fired from indoor range distance of 10 m and small-bore or .22 calibre includes firing from a distance of 50 m whether by kneeling or standing. On the other hand, full-bore rifles which are generally 7.62 calibre, participants need to fire from different ranges which go up to 1000 yards and pistol shooting includes firing from a distance of 25 m.
In the clay target, both men and participants compete for 12 gold medals in Skeet, Trap and Double Trap section. Participants that include both men and women fight for 14 gold medals in pistol firing. The participants fight for 12 gold medals in small bore rifle, full-bore firing and airgun.
Elite athletes from different Commonwealth countries make a perfect display of accuracy, skill, speed and concentration in this event. Shooting program of the Commonwealth Games follows the rules and regulations of the International Shooting Sport Federation also known as ISSF.
Australia with 142 medals in all is in the first position of the medals tally chart of shooting. The medals include 58 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. England is in the second position with 135 medals in all that includes 37 gold medals, 50 silver medals and 48 bronze medals. In the third position is the South American country, Canada, which has won 110 medals in all that includes 39 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. 2006 Commonwealth Games saw India in the first place of the medals tally chart of shooting with 27 medals in all that included 16 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 4 bronze medals.
The venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games is Dr. K.S. Shooting Range. While male athletes will be competing for 69 medals in all, women participants will be competing for 39 medals.
The Clay Target event will be held from 6th to 13th October. Men will be competing in the following segments:
* Trap Individual & Pairs,
* Double Trap Individual & Pairs,
* Skeet Individual & Pairs
Women will be competing in the following segments:
Trap Individual & Pairs The event of Small Bore Rifle and Pistol will be held from 5th to 13th October. Men participants will be competing in the following segments:
* 10 m Air Pistol
* 10 m Air Pistol Pair,
* 10 m Air Rifle
* 10 m Air Rifle Pairs,
* 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
* 25 m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs
* 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol
* 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Pairs
* 25 m Standard Pistol
* 25 m Standard Pistol Pairs
* 50 m Pistol
* 50 m Pistol Pairs
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
* 50 m Rifle Prone
* 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
Women will be competing in the following segments:
* 10 m Air Pistol
* 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
* 10 m Air Rifle
* 10 m Air Rifle Pairs
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
* 50 m Rifle Prone
* 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
* 25 m Pistol
* 25 m Pistol Pairs
Full Bore shooting will be held from 9th to 13th October in CRPF Campus. Participants will be competing for yards range of 300, 500, 600, 900 and 1,000.
In the Commonwealth Games, shooting includes mainly five sections, Shotgun, Rifle, Airgun, Pistol and Small-bore rifle and Full-bore rifle. While Shotgun includes shooting of clay discs, pistols and air rifles are fired from indoor range distance of 10 m and small-bore or .22 calibre includes firing from a distance of 50 m whether by kneeling or standing. On the other hand, full-bore rifles which are generally 7.62 calibre, participants need to fire from different ranges which go up to 1000 yards and pistol shooting includes firing from a distance of 25 m.
In the clay target, both men and participants compete for 12 gold medals in Skeet, Trap and Double Trap section. Participants that include both men and women fight for 14 gold medals in pistol firing. The participants fight for 12 gold medals in small bore rifle, full-bore firing and airgun.
Elite athletes from different Commonwealth countries make a perfect display of accuracy, skill, speed and concentration in this event. Shooting program of the Commonwealth Games follows the rules and regulations of the International Shooting Sport Federation also known as ISSF.
Australia with 142 medals in all is in the first position of the medals tally chart of shooting. The medals include 58 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. England is in the second position with 135 medals in all that includes 37 gold medals, 50 silver medals and 48 bronze medals. In the third position is the South American country, Canada, which has won 110 medals in all that includes 39 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. 2006 Commonwealth Games saw India in the first place of the medals tally chart of shooting with 27 medals in all that included 16 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 4 bronze medals.
The venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games is Dr. K.S. Shooting Range. While male athletes will be competing for 69 medals in all, women participants will be competing for 39 medals.
The Clay Target event will be held from 6th to 13th October. Men will be competing in the following segments:
* Trap Individual & Pairs,
* Double Trap Individual & Pairs,
* Skeet Individual & Pairs
Women will be competing in the following segments:
Trap Individual & Pairs The event of Small Bore Rifle and Pistol will be held from 5th to 13th October. Men participants will be competing in the following segments:
* 10 m Air Pistol
* 10 m Air Pistol Pair,
* 10 m Air Rifle
* 10 m Air Rifle Pairs,
* 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
* 25 m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs
* 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol
* 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Pairs
* 25 m Standard Pistol
* 25 m Standard Pistol Pairs
* 50 m Pistol
* 50 m Pistol Pairs
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
* 50 m Rifle Prone
* 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
Women will be competing in the following segments:
* 10 m Air Pistol
* 10 m Air Pistol Pairs
* 10 m Air Rifle
* 10 m Air Rifle Pairs
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
* 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Pairs
* 50 m Rifle Prone
* 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
* 25 m Pistol
* 25 m Pistol Pairs
Full Bore shooting will be held from 9th to 13th October in CRPF Campus. Participants will be competing for yards range of 300, 500, 600, 900 and 1,000.
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