Article 3.12.3.1, Annex "Q"
Special Regulations for the Participation
in the Shooting Sport Events
of the Olympic Games
Q.1.0	EVENTS
Q.1.1	On the program of the Olympic Games, the Shooting Sport is represented with fifteen (15) different events in three (3) Olympic Disciplines.
Q.1.2	Rifle Discipline:
Q.1.2.1	Events for Men
	50 m Rifle Prone Men	60 shots prone
	50 m Rifle 3 Positions Men	3 x 40 shots
	10 m Air Rifle Men	60 shots standing
Q.1.2.2	Events for Women
	50 m Rifle 3 Positions Women	3 x 20 shots
	10 m Air Rifle Women	40 shots standing
Q.1.3	Pistol Discipline:
Q.1.3.1	Events for Men
	50 m Pistol Men	60 shots
	25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Men	60 shots
	10 m Air Pistol Men	60 shots
Q.1.3.2	Events for Women
	25 m Pistol Women	30 + 30 shots
	10 m Air Pistol Women	40 shots
Q.1.4	Shotgun Discipline:
Q.1.4.1	Events for Men
	Trap Men	125 targets
	Double Trap Men	150 targets
	Skeet Men	125 targets
Q.1.4.2	Events for Women
	Trap Women	75 targets
	Skeet Women	75 targets
Q.2.0	ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
Q.2.1	Quotas for the Shooting Events:
Q.2.2	The IOC has approved a total quota of 390 athletes for participation in the Olympic Games. There is no strict separation of quota places for Women and Men because of the distribution of invitation places. The distribution is approximately 40% Women and 60% Men.
Q.2.3	1 quota in each of the two women shotgun events = 1 x 2 = 2 2 quotas in all other events for men and women = 2 x 13 = 26 The maximum number of quota places per NOC is = 28
Q.3.0	Minimum Qualification Scores (MQS)
Q.3.1	Only athletes who have attained the minimum qualification scores can be entered in one or more events on the Olympic shooting program. Minimum Qualification Scores can only be obtained in eliminations and in qualification events at ISSF World Championships, at the Continental Championships and in ISSF designated Qualification Competitions (e.g. ISSF World Cups Art. Q.12.1). MQS and quota places, Art. Q.5.2, are awarded during the four (4) years between the Olympic Games. The minimum qualification scores (MQS) have been established as follows:
Q.3.2	Rifle Discipline:
Q.3.2.1	Events for Men
	50 m Rifle Prone Men		587
	50 m Rifle 3 Positions Men		1135
	10 m Air Rifle Men		570
Q.3.2.2	Events for Women
	50 m Rifle 3 Positions Women		555
	10 m Air Rifle Women		375
Q.3.3	Pistol Discipline:
Q.3.3.1	Events for Men
	50 m Pistol Men		540
	25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Men		573
	10 m Air Pistol Men		563
Q.3.3.2	Events for Women
	25 m Pistol Women		555
	10 m Air Pistol Women		365
Q.3.4	Shotgun Discipline:
Q.3.4.1	Events for Men
	Trap Men		112
	Double Trap Men		118
	Skeet Men		114
Q.3.4.2	Events for Women
	Trap Women		58
	Skeet Women		60
Q.4.0	QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
Q.4.1	Maximum participation per country (NOC) per event:
Q.4.1.1	In the Olympic events the maximum participation per country (NOC) per event is two (2) shooters except in the Trap and Skeet events for women in which the qualification per country is limited to one (1) athlete only.
Q.4.1.2	Each shooter, however, who has been entered in one event in a quota place by his NOC, can be entered as a double starter in other events if he has also obtained the minimum qualification scores in the other events. NOCs are not allowed to enter more than two (2) shooters in any event.
Q.4.1.3	For Trap and Skeet events for women each country is limited to one (1) athlete quota only but may enter up to two (2) athletes if the second athlete is a double starter.
Q.4.2	If an NOC enters one (1) athlete as a double starter in any event in which it has also obtained the possible number of quota place(s), the quota place must be returned to the ISSF/IOC to be granted as an additional quota place. On request of an NOC/ISSF Member Federation one (1) quota place in one event can be changed for one (1) quota place in any other event if available.
Q.4.3	Entered double starters on a quota place may be replaced by a substitute (alternate) with quota place in any other event and MQS only before the deadline for receipt of the Final Entry Forms by the Organizing Committee of the Games (21 days before the Opening Ceremony).
Q.4.4	If a substitution is required by an emergency, the ISSF General Regulations, Article 3.7.6.3 may be used, except that all substitutions must be made according to the IOC regulations valid for the Olympic Games. Such substitution automatically surrenders the accreditation of the replaced athlete.
Q.5.0	System in Detail
Q.5.1	The total number of 390 quotas will be distributed for each event of each discipline according to the qualification procedure:
Q.5.2	Qualification Procedure: One quota place is one starting position for the Olympic Games. Each shooter who wins or obtains one of the following named places in the qualification events (as described in Q.3.0 above) obtains one starting position for his country in the Olympic Games.

Q.6.0	The Quota places are granted to the ISSF Member Federations (NOC) and not to the athletes who obtained them.
Q.6.1	One shooter can obtain only one quota place for his country (NOC). If a quota place would be achieved by a shooter who has already won a quota place in any event, the quota place will be granted to the next ranking shooter. The same rule applies when the NOC of a shooter has already obtained the maximum number of quotas per event as mentioned in rule Q.4.2.1. Ties for quota places will be broken in accordance with Chapter 12.0 and/or 14.0 of the appropriate discipline rules in the Olympic Shooting Disciplines.
Q.6.2	Each NOC decides the number of entries to fill Quota places and selects the athletes in each event from the ones with minimum qualification scores. Only athletes with minimum qualification scores can occupy a quota place (starting position).
Q.7.0	HOST NATION QUALIFICATION
Q.7.1	For the Hosting Country (NOC) one quota place (starting position) is reserved in the following events:
	50 m Rifle 3 Positions Men	3 x 40 shots
	25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Men	60 shots
	25 m Pistol Women	30+30 shots
	10 m Air Pistol Men	60 shots
	10 m Air Rifle Women	40 shots
	Trap Men	125 targets
	Skeet Men	125 targets
	Trap Women	75 targets
	Skeet Women	75 targets