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World Para Shooting Championships underway in Changwon through the 16th

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • The 2026 World Para Shooting Championships are taking place in Changwon, South Korea, through the 16th, with 595 athletes from 53 countries competing in 22 events.
  • The championships offer 24 qualification places for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics, while South Korea is seeking overall victory after winning six medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
  • South Korea has entered a 39-member delegation and has hosted international para-shooting events for five consecutive years.

The 2026 World Para Shooting Championships are underway at Changwon International Shooting Range in South Korea, with competition continuing through the 16th. Delegations began arriving on the 7th for an event that brings together 595 athletes from 53 countries.

Medals will be contested across 22 events, while 24 qualification places for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics are also at stake. South Korea is aiming for overall victory after taking three gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

The South Korean delegation includes 39 people, including 15 officials. The Korea Paralympic Shooting Federation has hosted international competitions for five straight years, beginning with the 2022 World Para Shooting World Cup.

Federation president Moon Sang-pil described the championships as an opportunity for Korean athletes to gain experience by competing against leading shooters from around the world. He said hosting international events had helped para shooting in Korea develop and grow further.

Hosting international competitions has given Korean athletes a valuable opportunity to gain experience by competing against top-level athletes from around the world, and it has become an opportunity for Korean para shooting to develop and grow to the next level.

· Moon Sang-pilThe federation president assessed the value of South Korea hosting the championships and other international para-shooting events.
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