Shooting
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Shooting is a CGA Associate Member. Associate Members include sports not currently on the Games program, but may be in future.
Shooting events combine skill, accuracy, concentration and speed. The sport first appeared on the program in 1966, and for all Games since 1974.
Shooting disciplines include Fullbore, Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun.
Latest Shooting News
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Deserie Baynes: Driven to succeed
December 15, 2020It’s been 24 years since the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist became the second Australian woman to capture an Olympic shooting medal when she won bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
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Gold Coast’s shooting stars on target for Tokyo
April 21, 2020All three Gold Coast Commonwealth Games shooting gold medallists will feature for Australia in Tokyo after confirmation of their selection onto the Australian Olympic Team.
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Russell Mark on target for Sport Australia Hall of Fame Induction
August 26, 2019Six-time Commonwealth Games representative and Melbourne 2006 gold medallist Russell Mark is set to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
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Associate Members welcomed
May 22, 2019Commonwealth Games Australia welcomes four sports as Associate Members.