Para shooting

Para shooting is rifle, pistol and shotgun shooting for athletes with an eligible physical or vision impairment, under the ISSF rules unless World Shooting Para Sport says otherwise. SH1 shooters hold the gun themselves; SH2 rifle shooters have an arm impairment and use a spring support stand.

Checked 20 October 2026

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How long

Rifle, pistol and shotgun events under ISSF rules with para changes

Lengths are from the rule book.

The big events, and why they matter

1Paralympic Games (shooting para sport)The top title in para shooting; India has won gold here.Every 4 years · Holder: Paris 2024, 13 events: South Korea 3 golds
2WSPS World ChampionshipsThe sport's own world title.Every 2 years (to check) · Holder: Ukraine the best nation
3Asian Para Games (shooting para sport)Asia's para multi-sport title, held after the Asian Games in the same city.Every 4 years · Holder: 22 sports, 501 events

All 6 para shooting tournaments →

India

India has 3 golds, 2 silvers and 4 bronzes at the Paralympic Games, all in 2020 and 2024 [the Paralympic page].

Para shooting at the Paralympic Games: 3 golds, 2 silvers, 4 bronzes, all in 2020 and 2024
World Shooting Para Sport Championships: Not named in the saved history table

Countries to know

India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.

IndiaPara shooting at the Paralympic Games: 3 golds, 2 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2024); World Shooting Para Sport Championships: 1 bronze (latest 2022)
South KoreaPara shooting at the Paralympic Games: 26 golds, 20 silvers, 17 bronzes (latest 2024); World Shooting Para Sport Championships: 13 golds, 6 silvers, 9 bronzes (latest 2022)
SwedenPara shooting at the Paralympic Games: 24 golds, 12 silvers, 16 bronzes (latest 2024); World Shooting Para Sport Championships: 5 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2014)
ChinaPara shooting at the Paralympic Games: 19 golds, 12 silvers, 9 bronzes (latest 2024); World Shooting Para Sport Championships: 2 golds, 2 bronzes (latest 2014)
AustraliaPara shooting at the Paralympic Games: 15 golds, 7 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2012)

Every country in para shooting →

Who runs it


Rules made by	World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS), Technical Rules and Regulations, version 1, 1 January 2026
International federation	World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS), governed by the IPC
In India	The Paralympic Committee of India is on the MYAS list for 2026; which body runs para shooting in India is not checked

Searched 2026-10-20; no Indian body for this para sport was found beyond the PCI.

Where and when it is played

On shooting ranges, from shooting chairs where needed. The big events: the Paralympic Games every four years and the WSPS World Championships.