Olympians who tried the movies, especially in the 1980s, often fared poorly.
Tag: Shooting (Sport)
A South Korean Olympian Gets to Play an Assassin, but Some Before Her Have Flopped
Olympians who tried the movies, especially in the 1980s, often fared poorly.
How to Bring a Gun to the Olympics (If Your Sport Requires One, That Is)
For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.
After a 40-Year Wait, Trap Shooter Leonel Martínez Returns to the Olympics
Leonel Martínez, a trap shooter from Venezuela, left the Summer Games in 1984 without making the podium. At 60, he’s again vying for a medal.
Chandro Tomar, Who Shot Her Way Through a Glass Ceiling, Dies
Born in 1931, she found her calling late in life but inspired thousands of people, especially women and girls, through her passion for the sport of shooting.
An 89-Year-Old Sharpshooter Takes Aim at India’s Patriarchy
Chandro Tomar’s husband and other male relatives tried to forbid her trips to a local shooting range. Now, she’s won dozens of medals and become a feminist icon in the country.