AOC Media Centre - Shooting

Monika Woodhouse from ShootingMonika Woodhouse will line up for Australia in Shooting at the second summer Youth Olympic Games.

Danilel Clopatofsky in actionDaniel Clopatofsky has gold in his sights

Daniel Clopatofsky training hardDaniel Clopatofsky will represent Australia in Shooting at the second summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

Chris Summerell Chris Summerell will represent Australia in Shooting at the YOG in Nanjing, China. He is just one of four hoping to bring home gold in Shooting.

Australian Youth Olympic Team Update Media EventDaniel Clopatofsky (shooting) speaks to media during the Australian Youth Olympic Team update media call at Museum of Contemporary Art on June 18, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

Australian Youth Olympic Team Update Media EventSam Rawlings hosts a media call for the Australian Youth Olympic Team update with (L to R) Daniel Clopatofsky, Susie O’Neill, Marina Carrier and Angus Thompson at at Museum of Contemporary Art on June 18, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

Olympics Day 8 - ShootingSuzanne Balogh of Australia competes during the Women's Trap Shooting Qualification on Day 8.

Melitta NorthhaussenMelitta Northhaussen of Australia in action during the Trap Mixed qualifiers at the Sydney International Shooting Centre, January 20

Nicholas KirleyNicholas Kirley of Australia prepares before the Men's Double Trap Final at the Sydney International Shooting Centre January 18

Ashley SimAshley Sim competes in the Women's Team Target Shooting at the Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre on January 17, 2009

Michael Diamond - ShootingHaving competed in the Australian Olympic Teams since 1992, Michael knows the pressures that an Olympic Games can deliver to an athlete. Already in his illustrious Olympic career Michael has achieved two Gold medal, one in Sydney 2000 and the other in Atlanta 1996 in Trap Shooting. Michael leaves of the Delhi Games with a Silver and a Gold medal in Single Trap and Pairs Trap (with Adam Vella) respectfully with the hope of enjoying continued success in London 2012.

Alethea SedgmanBursting onto the international stage this year, Alethea has demonstrated her talent from the get go, claiming Gold in the 50m Rifle Three Positions in Delhi. At only 16 and still studying in high-school, this young gun has a long way to go in what will no doubt be a successful future as a Shooting athlete. Hoping to enjoy the same success in London 2012, Alethea heads into her first Olympics with the best possible footing.

Golden CelebrationsDenys Kushnirov of Ukraine kisses his pistol after winning the 10m Air Pistol Boys Final Competition. He won the gold with a score of 676.3 beating Brazilian shooter Almeida Felipe's 670.

Kim Young preparesKorean shooter Kim Yong (centre with rifle pointing into the air) prepares to fire on his target during the 10m air rifle men's juniors final competition of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

Men's Rifle MedallistsFrom LefT:Silver medllist, Illia Charheika of Belarus, Gold medalist, Gao Ting Jie of China and Bronze medalist, Serhiy Kulish of Ukraine, gesture after the victory ceremony 10m air rifle final of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

Esposito in actionEmily Esposito shoots in the junior women's 10 metre air pistol qualifications at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

Rifle shooter Coombes17-year-old John Coombes in rifle practice ahead of the Youth Olympic Games.

Janski unphased by competitionJanek Janski in action at training before the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic 10m air pistol competition.

Esposito eyes the targetPistol shooter Emily Esposito in target practice ahead of her Youth Olympic Games debut.

Aussie Shooting GoldParis 1900: Donald Mackintosh (centre) was Australia's first shooting gold medalist when he won the game shooting event. He also won bronze in live pigeon shooting in Paris.

Running Deer ShootingStockholm 1912: Oscar Swahn of Sweden aims at a target during the running deer shooting event. This shooting champion won the individual bronze medal for the double shot event, was placed fifth in the single shot event and won a gold medal in the te

Rapid FireLondon 1948: Karoly Takacs of Hungary wins the rapid fire pistol shooting event with a score of 580 points.

Double Trap GoldAustralian shooter Russell Mark is the gold medalist in the men's double trap shooting.

Ready.... Aim....GOLD!Australian shooter Russell Mark takes aim to fire moving closer to his gold medal win in the men's double trap shootin.

Golden BaloghSuzanne Balogh of Australia lines up a shot at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre during the double trap qualifying event. Balogh couldn't reproduce the form that took her to the gold medal in the trap event. Balogh became Australia's first women to win shooting gold at the Olympic Games.