The European Shooting Championships are the global

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European championships as regards the disciplines of the sport shooting of the rifle (25, 50 and 300 m) and the pistol (25 and 50 m). Sometimes the competition also includes

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and

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events, usually organized in special championships. The championships are by the

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(ISSF) in collaboration with the

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(ESC). The first edition of the championships took place in 1955 in Bucharest. It takes place biennially, but every year 2-4 special championships held for European countries in separate shooting disciplines. In reaction to the

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, the

stripped Russia of its right to host the 2022 European Shooting Championships in the 25m, 50m, 300m, running target and shotgun.

Summary of Championships

1955-1990

1990-2020

Global Shooting Championships

The European Championship Shotgun will take place in Larnaca, Cyprus, on August 24 — September 12, 2022. The European Championship 25m/50m will take place in Wroclaw, Poland, on September 5-18, 2022.The competitions will include events for Men and Women as well as Men Junior and Women Junior.

Special Shotgun Championships

European Shotgun Championships were first held in 1956. The 2020 edition was deleted for COVID-19.

Special 10 m Events Championships

Special 300 m Rifle Championships

Special Running Target Championships

Unofficial Championships

From 1929 to 1954 the European Championships was disputed only in clay pigeon shooting.

References and notes

External links

ISSF Results OverviewEuropean Championships in all Shooting disciplines and events

European Championships complete archive results
(2010-2020) at

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