Trap shooting

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Trap shooting

Men
Number of targets	125 + 50
Olympic Games	Since 1900
World Championships	Since 1929
Abbreviation	TR125
Women
Number of targets	125 + 50
Olympic Games	Since 2000
World Championships	Since 1962
Abbreviation	TR125W
Mixed Team
Number of targets	150 (75 each) + 50
Olympic Games	Since 2020
World Championships	Since 2017
Abbreviation	TRMIX

Trap shooting is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting. The other disciplines are skeet shooting and sporting clays.^[1][2]

Trap shooting is distinguished by the targets being launched from a single "house" or machine, generally away from the shooter, compared with skeet shooting where targets are launched from two "houses" crossing in front of the shooter. Sporting clays involve a more complex course, with many launch points.