On Tuesday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed the sports and events for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games.
22 sports will be included in LA 2028 offering 552 medal events and quota places for a total of 4,400 athletes. The Para Shooting program will mirror what was delivered at the Paris 2024 Games and will include 13 events across pistol and rifle, with 3 male, 3 female and 7 mixed/open events. Possible new disciplines/events of Para Trap and Visually Impaired (VI – Rifle) have not been included on the program.
MEN’S EVENTS:
Rifle R1 – 10m Air Rifle Standing – SH1, R7 – 50m Rifle 3 positions – SH1, Pistol P1 – 10m Air Pistol – SH1
WOMEN’S EVENTS:
Rifle R2 – 10m Air Rifle Standing – SH1, R8 – 50m Rifle 3 positions – SH1, Pistol P2 – 10m Air Pistol – SH1
MIXED/OPEN EVENTS: Rifle R3 – 10m Air Rifle Prone – SH1, R4 – 10m Air Rifle Standing – SH2, R5 – 10m Air Rifle Prone – SH2, R6 – 50m Rifle Prone – SH1, R9 – 50m Rifle Prone – SH2, Pistol P3 – 25m Pistol – SH1, P4 – 50m Pistol – SH1
Of the IPC’s announcement about the LA 2028 Para Shooting program, Shooting Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Adam Sachs, says, “We are glad to have confirmation of the events that will be contested at the LA2028 Paralympic Games, and a bit surprised that they don’t include Para Trap or VI. Shooting Australia will continue to invest in progressing the performances of its current Para athletes and at the same time, increase investment towards fast tracking the identification, development and performances of our next generation of Para Shooting athletes across the events that will be comprise the LA 2028 program.
“We are excited about the prospect of our current and future athletes establishing themselves as regular finalists and medallists in the lead up to the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.”
