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shooting Shooting is the act or process of discharging a projectile from a ranged weapon (such as a gun, bow, crossbow, slingshot, or blowpipe). Even the acts of launching flame, artillery, darts, harpoons, grenades, rockets, and guided missiles can ...

at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

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consisted of four events. The competitions were held from 2 to 6 August 1948.

Medal summary

Participating nations

A total of 188 shooters from 28 nations competed at the London Games:

Medal count

References

External links

Official Olympic Report
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Shooting competitions in the United Kingdom