Olympic Shooting News

[GotRDid]

Will Shaner won the Gold medal in men’s air rifle!!!!

UK's Will Shaner wins Olympic gold medal in 10-meter air rifle competition

Will Shaner, a member of the University of Kentucky Rifle team, won an Olympic gold medal on Sunday in the 10-meter air rifle competition.

www.wdrb.com

Go Kats!!!!

 

[Forum Boss]

Here is the Daily Bulletin Story, again:

Sunday GunDay: Will Shaner Wins Air Rifle Olympic Gold Medal « Daily Bulletin

20-Year-Old William Shaner just won the USA's second Gold Medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The University of Kentucky marksman captured Gold in the 10-meter (10m) Air Rifle, setting an Olympic record in the process. Shaner scored 251.6 points in the 10m final to set a new Olympic Record that's...

bulletin.accurateshooter.com

Also, Dennis Santiago has written a very informative article about Team USA Olympic Smallbore Shooter Sagen Maddalena of the USAMU:

California’s Sagen Maddalena Shoots for Gold at the Tokyo Olympics

redstate.com

 

[Shooter13]

A great Kentucky shooter!! I would like to say another "great" KY shooter like me but that would end all credibility for the post

 

[gdbleb]

A great Kentucky shooter!! I would like to say another "great" KY shooter like me but that would end all credibility for the post

Something great must be happening at UK. Coaching and 7 hours practice per day perhaps.
WSJ (of all places) article about Mary Tucker (UK / air rifle).

https://www.wsj.com/articles/olympi...team-usa-candy-11627297450?mod=hp_featst_pos5

Not sure if the pay wall will let you all in.
If only I could practice 7 hours a day within walking distance of work & home.

 

[acloco]

MSN

www.msn.com

Two USA athletes captured gold in Skeet!!

 

[Forum Boss]

And Vince Hancock won his third career Gold Medal in Men's Skeet, earning him consideration for Skeet GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Here are the talented twosome, 1st Lt. Amber English and Vince Hancock:


Story:

Americans Vincent Hancock, Amber English share podium on golden day for USA Shooting

Vincent Hancock and Amber English have been friends since they were 16. Monday they stood atop the podium as USA Shooting won its third gold in Tokyo.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Juppe12]

Congratulations to both.
But still feeling sorry for our own shooter Eetu Kallioinen who did finnish bitterly on fourth place on mens skeet.

 

[Old Navy]

The only thing I saw on the schedule was Skeet.

The individual women and man just took gold.

 

[gkgeiger]

The individual women and man just took gold.

Watched it. Good job

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Jip, was some fine shooting

 

[divingin]

They had to make room for skate boarding. Which happens to be on now.

Don't forget about the US push to have Bridge (yes, the card game) be an Olympic Event.

 

[divingin]

As an aside, Will Shaner (US) set a new Olympic Record to win Gold in the Men's Air Rifle Competition; the first ever US Gold Medal in the event.

 

[Uthink Uknow]

Juppe;
Sorry to hear of the Finnish finish. Unfortunately we can’t all win. All the athletes practice countless hours and then by some stroke of luck, someone wins or fails to win. It still doesn’t diminish all the effort that goes into competing.

 

[DRNewcomb]

As far as US network TV is concerned it's just the Simone Biles show. Last time around I had access to all the auxiliary channels, and so was able to watch some shooting and equestrian events but if you don't have that, it's just attractive young people doing things that involve minimal clothing.

 

[jdh47]

How bout that; they're standing proudly too. Congratulations.

 

[butchlambert]

Simone Biles quit on her team.

 

[ronsatspokane]

Don't forget about the US push to have Bridge (yes, the card game) be an Olympic Event.

Given the modern age we find ourselves living in, I'm waiting for someone to propose cross dressing as an Olympic sport. I'm really shocked that there have been no protests over the lack of transgender bathrooms or the use of the US National Anthem in gold medal ceremonies. Surely some raunchy gangster rap tune (with vocals) could be used in lieu of the Star Spangled Banner.

 

[Bojo]

Exactly. I have not watched a NFL game since the first trator took a knee and suffered no consequences for that action. NBA,, never watched it. Olympics, don't care. They have simply joined the ranks of the political platform jerks.

When I watch sports, thats all I want to see, pure athletic effort. No politics, no causes, no political commercials. And I won't watch a sport that doesn't start until after the national Anthem being played because participants are disrespecting our nation in the process. If I want to see politics I can watch any news program.

It's bad enough I have to see cat food or famine hygiene commercials during dinner time.

Praise the Lord for the on / off button.

Exactly how i feel. If you shoot near me in western PA, id buy you a frosty or two !!!
Political affiliation or personal beliefs have absolutely zero place in a sport.
When it comes to the Olympics the athlete should behave and play ethical and fully support the country in which they represent.
Nothing more , nothing less.

 

[divingin]

Given the modern age we find ourselves living in, I'm waiting for someone to propose cross dressing as an Olympic sport. I'm really shocked that there have been no protests over the lack of transgender bathrooms or the use of the US National Anthem in gold medal ceremonies. Surely some raunchy gangster rap tune (with vocals) could be used in lieu of the Star Spangled Banner.

Apparently, Taiwan is not allowed to use their national anthem, as it would offend the Chinese, who believe Taiwan is a part of China. Taiwan accepts medals to a generic Olympic victory anthem.

 

[ronsatspokane]

Apparently, Taiwan is not allowed to use their national anthem, as it would offend the Chinese, who believe Taiwan is a part of China. Taiwan accepts medals to a generic Olympic victory anthem.

Unreal.