Adaptive Shooting has been part of the Paralympic Games since Toronto, Canada in 1976 and currently is being practiced in over 75 countries. Air Rifle and Pistol shooting is a test of skill and mental discipline, in which competitors use pneumatic rifles and pistols to fire a series of shots at a paper target. Competitions at the Paralympic Games are open to athletes with the following physical impairments: impaired muscle power, limb deficiency, hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, and/or impaired passive range of movement.
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