Shooting Para sport is a precision sport for athletes with physical impairments, focusing on accuracy and control in rifle and pistol shooting. It has been part of the Paralympic Games since the 1976 Toronto Paralympics. The sport tests the athlete’s steadiness, concentration, and control under pressure, making it both challenging and rewarding.

The following events are currently contested at the Paralympic Games:

• 10m Air Rifle Standing
• 10m Air Rifle Prone
• Free Rifle
• Sport Rifle

• 10m Air Pistol
• 25m Sport Pistol
• 50m Free Pistol

Rifles and pistols : Athletes use .22 calibre rifles and air guns (CO2 gas, pneumatic or spring). Upon trigger activation, the CO2 liquid changes to gas and activates the projectile toward the target. The pneumatic rifle uses a multiple pump system to store air pressure in a reservoir and trigger compression activates the projectile toward the target.

Bullets : For 10m Air Rifle and Pistol events, bullets with a diameter of 4.5mm are used. For 25m Pistol events, and 50m Pistol and Rifle events, 5.6mm bullets are used.

Target : The standard target is a cardboard square with concentric white and black rings around a black centre ring (or bullseye). For the Paralympic Games, five different targets are used depending on the type of gun. These targets are electronic for increased accuracy.