Skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is a recreational and competitive activity where participants use shotguns to attempt to break clay targets which two fixed stations mechanically fling into the air at high speed and at a variety of angles.
Men | |
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Number of targets | 125 + 60 |
Olympic Games | Since 1968 |
Abbreviation | SK125 |
Women | |
Number of targets | 125 + 60 |
Olympic Games | Since 2000 |
Abbreviation | SK125W |
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Skeet is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay shooting—alongside trap shooting and sporting clays. There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status (often called "Olympic skeet" or "international skeet"), and many with only national recognition.
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