Rifle Events at the Olympic Games - Part II

RIFLE events

The competition consists in a qualification and a final round. During the qualification stages, shots are fired at a 10-ring target in a given time. The best 8 shooters qualify and move to the final round (6 finalists in the Rapid Fire Pistol Men event only). During the final round, the 10 rings of the target are sub-divided into ten “decimal” score zones; the highest score possible is 10.9. The final score is added to the qualification score to determinate the total scores and the final rankings. 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION 40 shots fired in Prone position 40 shots fired in Standing position 40 shots fired in Kneeling position - Prior to the first competition shot, any number of sighting shots may be fired. - Shots are fired within a time limit of 45 minutes in the Prone position, 75 minutes in the Standing position and 60 minutes in the Kneeling position. WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL? The best 8 shooters enter the final - The 8 shooters with the highest “Qualification score” enter the final FINAL ROUND 10 shots fired in Standing position - Shots are fired on command within a time limit of 75 seconds per shot. - Each shot is evaluated in decimal tenths. WHO WINS THE MATCH? The shooter who totalizes the highest “Total score” wins “Qualification” and “Final” scores are added to determinate the “Total score”. TARGET The Target is placed 50 meters far from the shooter’s stand The target is divided into 10 rings 10 RING DIAMETER 10.4 mm (about 0,41 inches) The 10th ring is far smaller then a eurocent or a dollar cent coin GUN Small bore, single loaded rifle in 5.6 mm (.22 Long Rifle) calibre - Maximum overall weight of 8 kg. - The stock incorporates adjustments, including a hook type butt plate. - A rest-stand can be used in standing position. SIGHTS Only metallic sights are permitted. - No optical sights are used 50m Rifle Prone Men SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION 60 shots fired in Prone position - Prior to the first competition shot, any number of sighting shots may be fired. - Shots are fired within a time limit of 75 minutes WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL? The best 8 shooters enter the final - The 8 shooters with the highest “Qualification score” enter the final FINAL 10 shots fired in Prone position - Shots are fired on command within a time limit of 45 seconds per shot. - Each shot is evaluated in decimal tenths. WHO WINS THE MATCH? The shooter who totalizes the highest “Total score” wins “Qualification” and “Final” scores are added to determinate the “Total score”. TARGET The Target is placed 50 meters far from the shooter’s stand - Paper or Electronic targets can be used. 10 RING DIAMETER 10.4 mm (about 0,41 inches) The 10th ring is far smaller then a eurocent or a dollar cent coin GUN Small bore, single loaded rifle in 5.6 mm (.22 Long Rifle) calibre - Maximum overall weight of 8 kg. - The stock incorporates adjustments, including a hook type butt plate. SIGHTS Only metallic sights are permitted. - No optical sights are used    50m Rifle 3 Positions Women SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION 20 shots fired in Prone position 20 shots fired in Standing position 20 shots fired in Kneeling position - Prior to the first competition shot, any number of sighting shots may be fired. - Shots are fired within a total time limit of 135 minutes WHO QAULIFY FOR THE FINAL? The best 8 shooters enter the final - The 8 shooters with the highest “Qualification score” enter the final FINAL 10 shots fired in Standing position - Shots are fired on command within a time limit of 75 seconds per shot. - Each shot is evaluated in decimal tenths. WHO WINS THE MATCH? The shooter who totalizes the highest “Total score” wins “Qualification” and “Final” scores are added to determinate the “Total score”. TARGET The Target is placed 50 meters far from the shooter’s stand The target is divided into 10 rings 10 RING DIAMETER 10.4 mm (about 0,41 inches) The 10th ring is far smaller then a eurocent or a dollar cent coin GUN Small bore, single loaded rifle in 5.6 mm (.22 Long Rifle) calibre - Maximum overall weight of 6.5 kg. - The stock incorporates adjustments, including a hook type butt plate. - A rest-stand can be used in standing position. SIGHTS Only metallic sights are permitted. - No optical sights are used 10m Air Rifle Men SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION 60 shots fired in Standing position - Prior to the first competition shot, any number of sighting shots may be fired. - Shots are fired within a time limit of 105 minutes. WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL? The 8 best shooters enter the final - The 8 shooters with the highest “Qualification score” enter the final FINAL 10 shots fired in Standing position - Shots are fired on command within a time limit of 75 seconds per shot. - Each shot is evaluated in decimal tenths. WHO WINS THE MATCH? The shooter who totalizes the highest “Total score” wins “Qualification” and “Final” scores are added to determinate the “Total score”. TARGET The Target is placed 10 meters far from the shooter’s stand The target is divided into 10 rings 10 RING DIAMETER 0.5 mm (about 0,02 inches) The 10th ring is far smaller then a pencil tip! GUN Single loaded Air Rifle in 4.5 mm (.177”) calibre - Maximum overall weight of 5.5 kg. - The pellet is propelled by air compressed either by an external lever or by a pre-compressed air cylinder. - A rest-stand can be used in standing position. SIGHTS Only metallic sights are permitted. - No optical sights are used 10m Air Rifle Women SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION 40 shots fired in Standing position - Prior to the first competition shot, any number of sighting shots may be fired. - Shots are fired within a time limit of 75 minutes. WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL? The 8 best shooters enter the final - The 8 shooters with the highest “Qualification score” enter the final FINAL 10 shots fired in Standing position - Shots are fired on command within a time limit of 75 seconds per shot. - Each shot is evaluated in decimal tenths. WHO WINS THE MATCH? The shooter who totalizes the highest “Total score” wins “Qualification” and “Final” scores are added to determinate the “Total score”. TARGET The target is placed 10 meters far from the shooter’s stand The target is divided into 10 rings 10 RING DIAMETER 0.5 mm (about 0,02 inches) The 10th ring is far smaller then a pencil tip! GUN Single loaded Air Rifle in 4.5 mm (.177”) calibre - Maximum overall weight of 5.5 kg. - The pellet is propelled by air compressed either by an external lever or by a pre-compressed air cylinder. - A rest-stand can be used in standing position. SIGHTS Only metallic sights are permitted. - No optical sights are used