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The 1896 Summer Olympics had five shooting events. These events took place at a new shooting range in Kallithea. The Sub-Committee for Shooting organized and prepared everything for the competitions. Sixty-one shooters from seven different countries joined in these shooting contests.
Medal summary
These medals were given later by the International Olympic Committee. At the time, winners got a silver medal, and other athletes did not receive any award.
Participating nations
In the 1896 Summer Olympics, 61 shooters from 7 nations took part. These nations were Denmark with 3 shooters, France with 1, Great Britain with 2, Greece with 50, Italy with 1, Switzerland with 1, and the United States with 3.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Greece | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 |  United States | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Sub-Committee for Shooting
The shooting events at the 1896 Summer Olympics were organized by a special group called the Sub-Committee for Shooting. HRH Prince Nicholas of Greece was the president, and Ioannis Phrangoudis served as the secretary. Other members included Demosthenes Staikos, Alc. Krassas, Joan. Konstantinides, Alex. Kondostavlos, Ath. Botzaris, Ath. Pierrakos, Georges Antonopoulos, and Stephen Skouloudis.
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