First Medallist in London 2012

Three first medallist in London

Medallists

1. CHN

   1st

   

   

   YI S
2. POL

   2nd

   

   

   BOGACKA S
3. CHN

   3rd

   

   

   YU D

Finals

OFFICIAL

Rank	Athlete	Score			+
		QF	Final	Total
1	YI Siling	399	103.9	502.9	+
2	BOGACKA Sylwia	399	103.2	502.2	+
3	YU Dan	398	103.5	501.5	+
4	EMMONS Katerina	397	103.3	500.3	+
5	GRAY Jamie Lynn	397	102.7	499.7	+
6	AHMADI Elaheh	397	102.1	499.1	+
7	SCHERER Sarah	397	102.0	499.0	+
8	VDOVINA Daria	398	100.5	498.5	+

The first Medal of the Games will be assigned by Shooting Sport

10M AIR RIFLE WOMEN

QUALIFICATION

28 JUL 2012, START TIME 08:15

                        Final 11:00

Let’s start from the beginning: the first Gold medal of the Games. Traditionally, shooting assigns the first Olympic Gold. On July 28, the spotlights will be on the 10m Air Rifle Women event, where the very first champion of the 2012 London Olympics will be crowned. Hundreds of media, and millions of people, are waiting to see the first hero of the XXX Games in action.

Who’s going to climb the highest podium of the world? Who will turn into the icon of the first Olympic match? Hard to guess, so let’s do some math! By the time we publish this article, the People’s Republic of China have not announced their Olympic team yet, but it’s almost sure that 2010 ISSF World Champion Yi Siling will participate in the Olympics. She’s young (23), she is ranked 1^st in the world in this event, and she was the first athlete to qualify for the Games in 2010, winning an Olympic Quota at the ISSF World Championship in Munich. Numbers seems to be on her side: out of 15 ISSF competitions she participated in (during the last 4 years), she made it to 12 finals, finishing 9 times with a medal around her neck. Yi turned to be the strongest shooter of 2011 by winning the ISSF World Cup Final in Wroclaw, and he also won this year’s ISSF World Cup Stage in Munich, finishing in second in London at the pre-Olympic test event. She’s good and she knows it, as she admitted herself: “I am so happy with my scores, I feel so good. I hope I make the Olympic team, I want to go London to win the 10m Air Rifle Women final. That’s the dream I have, and I can achieve it!” Who could such defeat such a strong-minded athlete?

There are a number of contenders, first of all the title defender, 2008 Olympic Champion Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic (maiden name: Kurkova). Emmons took some time off from shooting after the last Olympics, as she married American Olympic Champ Matt Emmons and later on gave birth to Julia, their daughter. But during the last season she made a comeback, recording one of the best personal scores of the last Olympic cycle of all the ISSF 10m Air Rifle Women in the “Super 25” list. With an equaled world record of 400 points out of 400, and an outstanding final of 105.9 points, she matched Yi Siling, and climbed back to the World Rankings Top 3.

Facing the two top-ranked shooters, will be Croatia’s 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist Snjezana Pejcic, one of the most consistent international shooters with 18 participations in international ISSF events during the last Olympic cycles and four podium placements. However, Italy’s Petra Zublasing, who finished in the spotlights more than once in the last Olympic cycle, could yet offer us a surprise. Or the USA’s best 10m Air Rifle Women shooters, Jamie Lynn Gray (we mentioned her in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women preview) and Sarah Scherer, a 21-year old first-time Olympian who ranks 9^th in the world after winning last year’s ISSF World Cup Stage in Changwon, Korea. Undoubtedly, the 10m Air Rifle Women event will be an open match, with a thrilling final and a new champion waiting to be discovered.

Marco Dalla Dea          

Source -  http://www.issf-sports.org/

For more information go to    

   http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1692

THE SHOOTING SPORT AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

The shooting sport at the Olympic Games

In 1896, the modern Olympic Games began, through the efforts of the Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who made his life's work to resurrect the Olympic dream that had first begun in ancient Greece several centuries before the common area. In Athens, Greece the first modern Olympic Games were conducted with nine sports and the former French pistol champion, Pierre de Coubertin supported the inclusion of two big-bore rifle and three pistol events on the Olympic program.

Up until today Shooting Sport just had missed twice to be on the Olympic program. Shooting Sport competitions were not held at the 3rd Games 1904 in St. Louis, USA and at the Games 1928 in Amsterdam, NED.

The list of events has been modified at successive Games in the light of how guns have evolved, taking account also of customs and tradition. Until 1924, the Shooting program contained a multitude of events that were subsequently dropped: 31 events at all. 17 of these 31 events appeared on the program just once, and further nine appeared twice. This shows how unstable the program was at that time. After a “break” in 1928, shooting returned to the Olympics in 1932 with only two events - one for pistols and one for rifles. Since World War II the programme has become relatively standardised.

Of the events that were dropped, it is worth mentioning the 300m rifle, which was included in the program of 12 times until 1972 which had been one of the three shooting events on the program since 1896. Individual and team events were fired until 1948, when team competitions were eliminated by the ISSF- International Shooting Sport federation, former UIT - International Shooting Federation.

Women were first allowed to compete in Olympic shooting in 1968. In that year Mexico, Peru and Poland each entered one female contestant. Women have competed with the men until 1980. At the 1984 Games, women took part for the first time in a separate program consisting of three events. Between 1984 and 1992 the number of women's events increased gradually. In addition, trap and skeet events remained mixed, i.e. open to both men and women.

As of 1996 in Atlanta, the shooting programme was segregated, with men's events being separated from the women's. More recently, the double trap events for men and women were added to the Olympic programme.

Participation has crown steadily through the years. While only 31 known competitors from seven nations competed in the shooting events at the first Games Athens in 1896, 462 shooters participated from 68 nations at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. In the following Games the participation was restricted by the IOC quota rule and the IOC has approved a total quota of 3400 athletes in Seoul 1988 who came from 66 nations.

At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games 390 athletes were accepted for participation, where 253 men and 157 women from 106 nations took part in 17 shooting events.

The Olympic Program changed for the 2008 Games, and the number of shooting events passed from 17 to 15. Running Target and Double Trap Women events were discontinued. In spite of the events reduction, the participation increased, and 390 shooters  coming from more then 100 countries took part in the 2008 Olympic Games of Beijing.

(by ISSF)

A HISTÓRIA DO TIRO NOS JOGOS OLIMPICOS

Origem dos Jogos Olímpicos

Foram os gregos que criaram os Jogos Olímpicos. Por volta de 2500 a.C, os gregos já faziam homenagens aos deuses, principalmente Zeus, com realização de competições. Porém, foi somente em 776 a.C que ocorreram pela primeira vez os Jogos Olímpicos, de forma organizada e com participação de atletas de várias cidades-estado.

Atletas das cidades-estados gregas se reuniram na cidade de Olímpia para disputarem diversas competições esportivas: atletismo, luta, boxe, corrida de cavalo e pentatlo (luta, corrida, salto em distância, arremesso de dardo e de disco). Os vencedores eram recebidos como heróis em suas cidades e ganhavam uma coroa de louros.

O esporte de tiro nos Jogos Olímpicos

Em 1896, os Jogos Olímpicos modernos começaram, através dos esforços do Barão francês Pierre de Coubertin, que fez um trabalho de sua vida para ressuscitar o sonho olímpico que começou nos tempos da Grécia antiga, 776 a.C. Em Atenas, Grécia, os primeiros Jogos Olímpicos, da era Moderna, foram realizados com nove esportes e o ex campeão Frances de Pistola, Pierre de Coubertin defendeu a inclusão de dois eventos de rifle de grosso calibre e três eventos de pistola no programa olímpico.

Até hoje o Esporte de Tiro, deixou de participar em apenas duas vezes no programa Olímpico. Competições esportivas de tiro não foram realizadas nos Jogos de 1904 em St. Louis, EUA e nos Jogos de 1928 em Amsterdam, NED.

A lista de eventos foi modificado em jogos sucessivos em função de como as armas evoluíram, tendo em conta também os costumes e tradição. Até 1924, o programa de tiro continha uma multiplicidade de eventos que foram subsequentemente descartados: 31 eventos ao todo. 17 desses, 31 eventos apareceram no programa apenas uma vez, e mais nove apareceram duas vezes. Isso mostra o quão instável o programa era naquele tempo. Depois de um parada  em 1928, o tiro voltou aos Jogos Olímpicos em 1932, com apenas dois eventos - um para pistolas e um para rifles. A partir da Segunda Guerra Mundial o programa tornou-se relativamente padronizado.


Dos eventos que foram descartados, vale a pena mencionar o rifle de 300m, que foi incluído no programa por 12 vezes até 1972, que tinha sido um dos três eventos do  programa tiro desde 1896. Eventos individuais e de equipe foram disputados até 1948, quando as competições entre equipes foram eliminadas pela ISSF- Federação International de Tiro Esportivo,  ex-UIT - Federação Internacional de Tiro.


Em 1968, as mulheres tiveram pela primeira vez, a permissão para competir no tiro olímpico. Naquele ano, México, Peru e Polônia, cada um,  inscreveu uma mulher para a competição. Mulheres competiram junto com os homens até 1980.  Nos jogos de 1984, as mulheres tomaram parte, pela primeira vez, em um programa separado consistindo de três eventos. Entre 1984 e 1992 o número de eventos das mulheres aumentou gradualmente. Além disso, eventos de trap e skeet permaneceram misturados, ou seja, aberto a homens e mulheres.


A partir de 1996, em Atlanta, o programa de tiro foi modificado, com eventos dos homens em separado das mulheres. Mais recentemente, os eventos fossa double  para homens e mulheres foram adicionados ao programa olímpico.


Participação tem se mantido constante ao longo dos anos. Enquanto apenas 31 concorrentes de sete nações competiram nas provas de tiro nos primeiros Jogos de Atenas, em 1896, 462 atiradores de 68 nações participaram  em 1984, nos Jogos de Los Angeles. Nos Jogos seguintes, a participação foi limitada pelo sistema de quotas do COI.

No Olimpíadas de Atenas 2004, 390 atletas foram aceitos para a participação, onde 253 homens e 157 mulheres de 106 nações participaram em 17 eventos de tiro.

O Programa Olympic foi alterada para os jogos de 2008, e do número de eventos passou de  ​​17 para 15. Foram excluidas as modalidades alvo em movimento e de Fossa Double para mulheres. Apesar da redução de eventos, a participação aumentou,  390 atiradores vindos de mais de 100 países participaram nos Jogos Olímpicos de 2008 de Pequim.

Traduzido por Thom Erik Syrdahl

Dois atletas brasileiros do Tiro Esportivo na Olimpiada

 Dois atletas do Tiro brasileiro estão qualificados para disputarem a Olimpiada de Londres

ANA LUIZA, nossa representante femenina nas modalidades de Pistola de Ar a 10m e Pistola 25m que é a sua especialidade.
A Prova de Pistola de Ar - será disputada no segundo dia da Olimpiada, no domingo dia 29/07.
A qualificação iniciará as 9:00 horas e a Final as 11:45
Pistola 25m - será quarta feira dia 1/08 com início do estágio de Precisão as 9:00 e o estágio de Tiro Rápido as 12:00. A Final iniciará as 15:30

SOUZA LIMA, Ana Luiza - BRA
	Personal data:		Sport associated data:
	Gender	W	Club	Frederico Donner
	Year of birth	1973	Start of competing	1999
	Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	Practising shooter since	1999
	Hometown	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	Personal Coach	Jose Carlos Iemgo
	Residence	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	National Coach	Silvio Aguiar
	Height (cm)	171	Handedness	right
	Weight (kg)	60	Master Eye	right
	Marital status	divorced	Events	AP40,SP
	Children		Other sport activities
	Higher education	University	Comments
	Profession	Army Officer
	Hobbies	reading
	Languages	Portugese

Felipe, nosso representante masculino do Tiro ao Prato.
Fossa Double - será disputado na quinta feira dia 2/08 iniciando as 9:00 e com Final as 15:00

FUZARO, Filipe - BRA
	Personal data:		Sport associated data:
	Gender	M	Club	Club de Campo Rio Claro
	Year of birth	1982	Start of competing	1994
	Place of birth	Rio Claro, BRA	Practising shooter since	1993
	Hometown	Rio Claro, BRA	Personal Coach	Carlo Danna
	Residence		National Coach
	Height (cm)	176	Handedness	right
	Weight (kg)	74	Master Eye	right
	Marital status	single	Events	DT150,TR125
	Children		Other sport activities
	Higher education		Comments
	Profession	Business Man
	Hobbies
	Languages	Spanish

OLYMPIC SHOOTING COMPETITION SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY	27.07	09:00-12:00	Official Training
		21:00	Opening Ceremony
SATURDAY	28.07	08:15-09:30	10m Air Rifle Women
		11:00	Finals 10m Air Rifle Women
		11:30	Medal Ceremony
		12:00-13:45	10m Air Pistol Men
		15:30	Finals 10m Air Pistol Men
		16:00	Medal Ceremony
SUNDAY	29.07	09:00-10:15	10m Air Pistol Women
		09:00-13:00	Skeet Women
		11:45	Finals 10m Air Pistol Women
		12:15	Medal Ceremony
		14:00	Finals Skeet Women
		15:00	Medal Ceremony
MONDAY	30.07	09:00-10:45	10m Air Rifle Men
		09:00-14:30	Skeet Men Day 1
		12:15	Finals 10m Air Rifle Men
		12:45	Medal Ceremony
TUESDAY	31.07	09:00-13:00	Skeet Men Day 2
		14:00	Finals Skeet Men
		15:00	Medal Ceremony
WEDNESDAY	01.08	09:00-11:30	25m Pistol Women Precision Stage
		12:00-14:00	25m Pistol Women Rapid Fire Stage
		15:30	Finals 25m Pistol Women
		16:15	Medal Ceremony
THURSDAY	02.08	09:00-13:30	Double Trap Men
		10:30-13:00	25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Stage 1
		15:00	Finals Double Trap Men
		16:00	Medal Ceremony
FRIDAY	03.08	09:00-10:15	50m Rifle Prone Men
		10:30-13:00	25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Stage 2
		12:00	Finals 50m Rifle Prone Men
		12:30	Medal Ceremony
		14:30	Finals 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men
		15:15	Medal Ceremony
SATURDAY	04.08	09:00-11:15	50m Rifle 3 Positions Women
		09:00-13:00	Trap Women
		12:45	Finals 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women
		13:15	Medal Ceremony
		15:00	Finals Trap Women
		16:00	Medal Ceremony
SUNDAY	05.08	09:00-11:00	50m Pistol Men
		09:00-15:00	Trap Men Day 1
		12:30	Finals 50m Pistol Men
		13:00	Medal Ceremony
MONDAY	06.08	09:00-12:20	50m Rifle 3 Positions Men
		09:00-14:00	Trap Men Day 2
		13:45	Finals 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men
		14:15	Medal Ceremony
		16:00	Finals Trap Men
		17:00	Medal Ceremony