Kim Rhode Makes Olympic History, Wins Bronze in Women’s Skeet
Olympic skeet shooter Kim Rhode made history at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio after winning the bronze medal in women’s skeet.
Olympic Gold Medalist Says Hunting Started it All
Ginny Thrasher, a 19-year-old shooter from Springfield, Va., won the first gold medal of the 2016 Olympic Games for Team USA. Thrasher triumphed over silver medalist Du Li of China by a full point in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event, and she said it all began with a deer hunt.
Winchester to Honor Kim Rhode
Kim Rhode made history in Rio, becoming the first American athlete—and first female athlete, from anywhere—to medal in six consecutive Olympic Games. Rhode's longtime sponsor, Winchester, is celebrating the history-making achievement by once again featuring Rhode on boxes of AA target loads.
How to Follow the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team
The Rio Olympics open this coming Friday, August 5, and you can bet that USA Shooting is ready. In the case that you're interested in following along with the action—much of which will be streamed online by NBC's Olympics website—we've put together a schedule of events for you.
Learning from Biathletes
Beyond marveling at their incredible toughness and athleticism, John Zent has been intrigued by gun-handling skills demonstrated by many of the Olympic biathletes in Sochi.
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