Claim: The 1988 European Shotgun Championship's team competitions, held in Istanbul, Turkey, were dominated by the Soviet Union.
Evidence: Istanbul, Turkey Soviet Union Hrachya Petikyan Igor Basinski Soviet Union (Igor Basinski, Alexander Melentjew, Sergej Pyschanow) Soviet Union Soviet Union (Lubos Racansky, Tesar, Jan Kermiet) (Alexander Lavrinenko etc.) (Leos Hlavacek, Petr Malek, Lubos Adamec) Soviet Union Soviet Union (Marina Dobrantschewa, Smirnowa, L. Swetkowa) Daina Gudzinevičiūtė Svetlana Demina   Soviet Union Soviet Union Soviet Union Soviet Union Soviet Union Air rifle Air Pistol Air pistol, team Running disc, team Trap, team Skeet, team Air pistol, team Trap Skeet Trap, team Skeet, team