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Last shot sinks American shooter again Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:05 AM ET By By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - For the second straight Olympics, Matt Emmons lost a gold medal with a stunning mistake on the final shot.
Emmons misses gold medal once again Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:25 PM ET By The Associated Press
For the second straight Olympics, Matt Emmons lost a gold medal with a stunning mistake on the final shot. China's Qiu Jian ended up claiming the gold medal, followed by Ukraine's Jury Sukhorukov and Slovenia's Rajmond Debevec.
American Vincent Hancock wins gold Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:42 AM ET By The Associated Press American Vincent Hancock won the gold medal in the men's skeet event after a shoot-off with Norway's Tore Brovold. Brovold won the silver medal and France's Anthony Terras won the bronze.
Ukraine's Petriv wins gold Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 9:36 PM ET By The Associated Press
Ukraine's Olkesandr Petriv won the gold medal, followed by Germany's Ralf Schumann for silver and Germany's Chirstian Reitz for bronze.
Men's skeet qualification Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 6:15 PM ET By Denise Terry Follow the results of the men's skeet qualification round. The men's skeet final will be streamed at 3 a.m. Currently, American Vincent Hancock leads the field.
American Hancock leads skeet quali. Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 12:55 AM ET By The Associated Press
American Vincent Hancock led the field after the first day of the men's skeet qualficiations. Currently, there is three way tie for second between France's Anthony Terras, Antonis Nikolaidis of Cyprus, Kuwait's Abdullah Alrashidi and Norway's Harald Jensen.
Family Emmons a hit in Beijing Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 12:07 AM ET By The Associated Press
The scene is a familiar one now at the Olympic shooting hall: Matt and Katerina Emmons, hugging and smooching after yet another medal.
Shooter fails doping test; U.S. gets bronze Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:11 PM ET By The Associated Press
North Korean shooter Kim Jong Su failed a doping test. He has been stripped of his silver medal in the 50m pistol event and the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event.
Emmons wins silver, Ukraine gold Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:50 PM ET By The Associated Press American Matt Emmons won the silver medal in the men's 50m smallbore rifle prone position event. Ukraine's Artur Ayvazian won the gold medal and Australia's Warrent Potent bronze.
China's Du ties Olympic shooting record Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:10 AM ET By The Associated Press
China's Du Li tied an Olympic record during the qualifying round of the women's 50m smallbore rifle, three position event. Du scored 589 points. She will take on Czech Katerina Emmons and defending Olympic champion Lyubov Galkina of Russia.
China's Du Li redeems herself Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:56 PM ET By The Associated Press
After not placing in the top tier of the women's 10m air rifle event, China's Du Li won a gold medal in the women's 50m smallbore rifle three position event. Katerina Emmons won the silver medal and Cuba's Eglis Yaima Cruz bronze.
American Rhode wins silver, Italy's Cainero gold Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:15 PM ET By The Associated Press Italy's Chiara Cainero won the gold medal in the women's skeet event. American Kimberly Rhode won the silver medal and Germany's Christine Brinker bronze.
Getting to know: Sandra Fong Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:48 AM ET By Alan Paul
When American Sandra Fong competes against Russia's Lyubov Galkina in the women's smallbore rifle three position qualification event tonight, her biggest supporters will be fellow shooters and sisters Abigail and Danielle Fong.
American shooter Libby Callahan Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 5:30 AM ET By By the Associated Press
American Libby Callahan competed in the women's sport pistol event at the age of 56. After finishing 25th in the sport pistol event, she contemplates another Olympics.
China's Chen Ying wins gold Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:21 AM ET By The Associated Press
In a dramatic women's sport pistol final, China's Chen Ying won the gold medal over Mongolia's Gundegmaa Otryad, who set an Olympic record in the qualification round. Germany's Munkhbayar Dorjsuren won the bronze.
American Eller wins gold Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:35 AM ET By The Associated Press American Glenn Eller won the gold medal in the men's double trap event. Italy's Francesco D'Aniello won the silver medal and China's Hu Binyuan won bronze. American Jeffrey Holguin came in fourth.
Jin Jong Oh wins gold medal Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 6:00 PM ET By The Associated Press
South Korea's Jin Jong Oh won the gold medal in the men's 50m free pistol event. North Korea's Kim Jong Su won the silver medal and China's Tan Zongliang the bronze.
American Glenn Eller breaks record Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 5:59 PM ET By The Associated Press American Glenn Eller set an Olympic record of 145 in the qualification round of men's double trap. Eller and fellow American Jeffrey Holguin will compete in the final. The final will be streamed at 3 a.m. ET.
India's Abhinav wins gold in men's air rifle Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:23 PM ET By The Associated Press India's Bindra Abhinav won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event. China's Zhu Qinan won the silver medal and Finland's Henri Hakkinen won bronze.
Men's air rifle qualifications Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 5:59 PM ET By Denise Terry Follow the results of the men's 10m air rifle qualification round. Americans Stephen Scherer and Jason parker will compete against China's Zhu Qinan and India's Gagan Narang. Finals begin at 12 a.m. ET.
American Cogdell earns a bronze Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 5:56 PM ET By The Associated Press Corey Cogdell went last in a four-person shoot-off to determine the bronze medal in women's trap, and hit the target to give the U.S. its first shooting medal of the 2008 Olympic games.
Women's 10m air pistol results Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 5:40 AM ET By Andrew Kruse
Russia, Georgia medalists embrace despite conflict Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 5:18 AM ET By The Associated Press Their countries may be in a conflict, but a Russian and a Georgian shared a podium and an embrace after winning Olympic medals Sunday.
Czech David Kostelecky wins gold Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:47 AM ET By The Associated Press Czech David Kostelecky won the gold medal in the men's trap event. Italy's Giovanni Pellielo won the silver medal and Russia's Alexey Alipov won bronze.
Pang claims gold for China Posted Saturday, August 9, 2008 12:26 AM ET With a great focus, Pang Wei never looked back on his qualification lead and dominated the 10m air pistol field. He won China's first shooting medal. The United States' Jason Turner finished fourth.