 | |
| 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 | Beginning 2020 |
| World Championships | Since 2017 |
| Abbreviation | TRMIX |
Olympic trap is a shooting sports discipline contested at the Olympic Games and sanctioned by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Usually referred to simply as "trap", the discipline is also known in the United States as international trap, bunker trap, trench or international clay pigeon.[1] It is considered more difficult than most other trap versions in that the distance to the targets and the speed with which they are thrown are both greater.
Until 1992, the Olympic trap event was open to both men and women. In 1996, it was open to men only; since 2000, men and women have had separate competitions.
The course of fire is 125 targets in the qualification round for both men and women since 2018. In 2005, the final rules were changed so that only one shot could be taken at each target instead of two in the qualification round. The competitors use 12-bore or smaller shotguns. All smoothbore shotguns, including semi-automatics, but excluding pump-action shotguns, may be used, provided their caliber does not exceed 12 gauge.[2]
- ^ Meyer, Jerry (1995). The Clay Target Handbook. Guilford, Conn.: Globe Pequot. p. 147. ISBN 1-55821-415-1.
- ^ "ISSF Shotgun Rules" (PDF). International Shooting Sport Federation. 1 January 2023. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
9.4.2.1 a) All types of smoothbore shotguns, including semi-automatics, but excluding pump action shotguns, may be used, provided their caliber does not exceed 12 gauge. Shotguns smaller than 12 gauge may be used.