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Shooting at the 2024 Olympics

Upcoming Events

The world's top shooting athletes will gather at the Paris 2024 Olympics from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Pre-event training for the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team and 10m Air Pistol Men's events is currently underway.

History of Shooting at the Olympics

Shooting has been a part of the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896, where five events were held. The sport has grown in popularity over the years, and now includes a variety of events for both men and women.

U.S. Medal Hopes

The United States has a strong tradition in shooting, and is always a contender for medals at the Olympics. The team will be looking to improve on its performance from the 2020 Tokyo Games, where it won two gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals.

Top Athletes to Watch

Some of the top athletes to watch at the 2024 Olympics include Sagen Maddalena of the United States, who is the reigning world champion in the women's 10m air rifle event. Other contenders include Jeanette Hegg Duestad of Norway, who won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Games, and Artem Chernousov of Russia, who is the reigning world champion in the men's 10m air pistol event.

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