IPC World Cup Szczecin Olson & Hollen Prepare for Paralympic Games in Poland
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), announced that due to the London Paralympic Games this year, its 2012 Shooting World Cup would consist of only two events. The fi rst of these was an airgun match held at the Sport Club for the Disabled in Szczecin, Poland. USA Shooting athletes used the op- portunity as a tune-up match to gauge their training heading into London.
Top: Josh Olson nails a 10 in Mixed 10m Air Rifl e Prone on fi ring point 10. Left: Eric Hollen takes on the competition in preparation for London.
Bottom: Josh Olson’s steely focus and calm earned him 597 points—just shy of the fi nal. Photos by Bob Foth
Athlete Josh Olson (Spokane, Wash.) Eric Hollen (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Place Score (Final)
10 5 597 654.2 (95.2)
Event
R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifl e Prone
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