The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games sailing competition is scheduled to be held from 21 to 27 October 2000 at the Rushcutters Bay Marina at Rushcutters Bay. Practice became more enjoyable when the exercises developed into competitive contests and a sporting activity was created. Shooting competition for athletes with physical disabilities began in England in 1977 and was introduced to the Paralympic Games competition schedule at Arnhem, the Netherlands, in 1980. The Paralympic shooting competition, which is open to both ambulant and wheelchair athletes, includes air rifle and pistol as well as .22 calibre rifle and pistol events. Shooting uses a classification system to ensure equitable matches between the ambulant and wheelchair competitors.
Athletes shoot from a variation of international shooting positions to accommodate the disability.
Of the 12 Paralympic shooting events, six are open to both women and men, three are open to women only, and three are open to men only. The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games shooting competition is scheduled to be held from 19 to 24 October 2000 at the Sydney International Shooting Centre at Liverpool. More than 580 competitors will participate in 171 gold medal events at Sydney in 2000, making it one of the second largest sport in the Paralympic Games program in terms of the number of gold medal events. Swimming events are open to all athletes and attract a large number of competitors and spectators. The events are grouped into three programs to include blind and visually impaired athletes, athletes with an intellectual disability and a functional program comprising of athletes with spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and amputees.