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Recent changes in women's Olympic shooting and effects in performance.

Daniel Mon-López1, Carlos M Tejero-González1, Santiago Calero2

  • 1Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement Department, Autonomous University of Madrid. Spain.

Plos One
|May 15, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Increasing women's shots in Olympic shooting did not decrease performance. While rifle shooting showed equal performance between genders, men excelled in pistol shooting, suggesting rule revisions for greater gender equality.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Gender Studies in Sports

Background:

  • Olympic shooting regulations changed in 2018, increasing women's shots from 40 to 60.
  • This change aimed to equalize opportunities between male and female athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of increased shots on women's shooting performance.
  • To compare performance differences between men and women after equalizing the number of shots.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 292 top-50 shooters from 2016 and 2018 European Championships.
  • Comparison of performance data from before (40 shots) and after (60 shots) the rule change for women.
  • Balanced sample across pistol/rifle disciplines and male/female categories.

Main Results:

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  • Women's shooting performance remained consistent in both pistol and rifle categories after the increase in shots.
  • Rifle shooting demonstrated equal performance levels between men and women.
  • Men exhibited higher performance in pistol shooting compared to women.

    • Conclusions:

    • Increased shot count does not negatively affect women's performance in Olympic shooting.
    • Gender disparities persist in pistol shooting, warranting regulatory review.
    • Sports prioritizing skill over physical strength should consider rule adjustments for gender equity.