Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Shooting Sport Events, Schedule and Venue

Three hundred and ninety shooters are participating at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Shooting Sport. The 31st edition of the Summer Olympics Shooting sport commences on 6th of August; this is the second day of the Olympics Games and goes all the way to the 14th of August.

In total, there are 15 Shooting events that will take place at Deodoro’s National Shooting Center. Among the shooters taking part at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics is the 50 metre rifle prone World Champion; Australian Warren James Potent who will join others from 97 nationalities to grab a gold medal.

Warren James Potent who will be taking part at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Shooting Sport

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Shooting events are categorized into 3 disciplines; Rifle, Pistol and Shotguns.

Rifle shooting events have men participating in all 3 events, while women are participating in 2 out of the 3 events. Men are participating in the following rifle shooting events:

1. 50 meters rifle 3 positions

2. 50 meters rifle prone

3. 10 meters air rifle

Women unlike men will not take part in the 50 meters rifle prone event.

Pistol shooting events have men participating in 3 out 4 events, while women are participating in only 2 out of the 4 events taking place at the Rio 206 Summer Olympics.

Pistol shooting events for men are:-

1. 50 meters pistol shooting

2. 25 meters rapid fire pistols

3. 10 meters air pistols

Men are not taking part in the 25 meters pistol shooting but women will. The other women pistol shooting event at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics is the 10 meters air pistol.

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Shotgun Shooting Events

There are three shotgun shooting events at the Rio Games and men are taking part in all 3, while women are not taking part in one of the three.

Men events for the shotgun shooting are:-

1. Trap

2. Double trap

3. Skeet

Women are taking part in trap and skeet shotgun shooting events.

In summary, Rio 2016 Summer Olympics men shooting events totals to 9 events, while women’s sums up to 6 events.

Below is the complete schedule for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Shooting Sport.

RIO 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS SHOOTING SCHEDULE
Date	Time	Sport	Event	Stage	Gender	Venue	Venue Cluster
6th August	8.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Rifle	Qualification	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
6th August	8.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Rifle	Finals	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
6th August	8.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Rifle	Medal Ceremony	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
6th August	8.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Pistol	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
6th August	8.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Pistol	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
6th August	8.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Pistol	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Pistol	Qualification	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap	Qualification	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap (Day 1)	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap	Finals	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap	Medal Ceremony	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Pistol	Finals	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
7th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Pistol	Medal Ceremony	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
8th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap (Day 2)	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
8th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Rifle	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
8th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
8th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Trap	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
8th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Rifle	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
8th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	10m Air Rifle	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
9th August	9.00 AM to 4.45 PM	Shooting	25m Pistol	Qualification	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
9th August	9.00 AM to 4.45 PM	Shooting	25m Pistol	Finals	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
9th August	9.00 AM to 4.45 PM	Shooting	25m Pistol	Medal Ceremony	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
10th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Double Trap	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
10th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	50m Pistol	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
10th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Double Trap	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
10th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Double Trap	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
10th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Men's 50m Pistol	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
10th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Men's 50m Pistol	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
11th August	9.00 AM to 1.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle 3 Positions	Qualification	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
11th August	9.00 AM to 1.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle 3 Positions	Finals	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
11th August	9.00 AM to 1.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle 3 Positions	Medal Ceremony	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle Prone	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Skeet (Day 1)	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	25m Rapid Fire Pistol	Qualification (Stage 1)	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Skeet	Final	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle Prone	Final	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle Prone	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
12th August	9.00 AM to 4.30 PM	Shooting	Skeet	Medal Ceremony	Women	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	Skeet (Day 2)	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	25m Rapid Fire Pistol	Qualification (Stage 2)	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	Skeet	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	Skeet	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	25m Rapid Fire Pistol	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	25m Rapid Fire Pistol	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle 3 Positions	Qualification	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle 3 Positions	Finals	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro
14th August	9.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Shooting	50m Rifle 3 Positions	Medal Ceremony	Men	Olympic Shooting Centre	Deodoro