In the Spotlight: Disability Shooting
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Grace Cullen 19 January 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Disability Shooting...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Rikki Singh |
| Performance Director | Pasan Kalaratne |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £2,072,900 |
| National governing body | Disability Target Shooting Great Britain |
| Website | http://www.dtsgb.org.uk |
Past Performances (since 2000)
Paralympic Games, Sydney, 2000: Gold (1) – Isabel Newstead, Bronze (1) – Deanna Coates, Athens, 2004: Gold (1) – Isabel Newstead, Beijing, 2008: Gold (1) – Matt Skelhon
Disability Shooting at London 2012
Venue: The Royal Artillery Barracks
Dates: 30 Aug-6 Sep
Medal events: 12
Athletes: 140
Shooting has been part of the Paralympic programme since Toronto 1976, when three events were held. At the London 2012 Games, 12 events will be contested by 140 athletes.
Performance in 2011
European Championships (2-13 August) in Belgrade, Serbia
Medal Target: Minimum (3), Maximum (3), Achieved (3)
Interact with Disability Shooting
Twitter: @ParalympicsGB
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ParalympicsGB/116797732269
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