Targets are fired from either trap, known as singles, or from both simultaneously, which are called doubles. Shooters are allowed one shot at each target. They are not allowed to raise the toe of the shotgun s stock above hip height until the target is released. In the shotgun events, a point is scored for each target which is hit. In all rifle events, competitors earn points according to which part of a target made up of 10 concentric circles they hit.
Competitors shoot from standing, kneeling and prone positions.
In the men s running target event, shooters fire at a moving paper target from a distance of 10 metres. Athletes have five seconds to track, aim and fire at the target on the slow run, and half that time on the target s fast run. Pistol events are also scored according to target hits. In all events a qualification round determines which competitors progress to the final. Only the top eight shooters in the pistol, rifle and running target events and the top six in the shotgun events contest the finals.