10m Olympic shooting events are precision air gun sports governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). These events are shot indoors at a distance of 10 meters using 4.5mm (.177) caliber air guns.

This website covers two main ISSF disciplines:

• 10m Air Rifle - Shot from a standing position using specialized rifles weighing up to 5.5kg
• 10m Air Pistol - Shot one-handed from a standing position using specialized pistols

While complete technical rules are available on the ISSF website, here are some key points:

Common Rules

• All shots must be fired at a distance of 10 meters
• 4.5mm (.177) caliber ammunition only
• Electronic scoring systems are standard at major competitions
• Athletes must comply with strict equipment and clothing regulations

Rifle-Specific Rules

• Maximum rifle weight: 5.5kg
• Standing position only
• Specialized shooting clothing allowed
• Link to official ISSF Rifle Rules

Pistol-Specific Rules

• One-handed shooting only
• No specialized shooting clothing
• Strict pistol dimension and trigger weight requirements
• Link to official ISSF Pistol Rules

Both events follow a similar competition structure:

• Qualification round: 60 competition shots within 75 minutes (plus 15 minutes if using paper targets)
• Unlimited sighting shots during 15-minute preparation and sighting time
• Top 8 shooters advance to finals
• Finals consist of 24 shots with progressive eliminations

• Olympic Games (every four years)
• ISSF World Championships (every four years, offset from Olympics)
• ISSF World Cup Series (multiple events per year)
• ISSF World Cup Finals (annual)
• Continental Championships
• National Championships