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What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

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Targets and rounds

  1. How long does a trap shooter have, and how must they stand?In trap the athlete has 12 seconds to take position, close the shotgun and call for the target after the previous athlete has fired and the result is registered.
  2. Can a shooter refuse to shoot at a target?Yes, in a few cases.

Finals and ties

  1. How are ties broken in trap shooting?A tie for one of the eight places in the final is settled by a shoot-off: the tied athletes shoot one target each, station by station, until one misses and another hits.
  2. How does the mixed team event work in trap?A mixed team is one man and one woman from the same nation.
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