Shooting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Shooting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events. The competition was held in the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich from 30 August to 6 September. ClassificationParalympic shooters were classified according to the extent of their disability. The classification system allowed shooters to compete against others with a similar level of function. Shooting classifications are:
EventsFor each of the events below, medals were contested for one or both of the above classifications. After each classification was given the date that the event was contested.[1]
Participating nationsThere were 140 athletes (99 male, 41 female) taking part in this sport.
Medal summaryMedal tableThis 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.
MedalistsSee alsoReferences
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