There are only five spots still available on the US Olympic Shooting team for Rio and after this weekend we’ll know who will fill those spots. Competitions in women’s air rifle and pistol along with men’s pistol are awarding an Olympic spot to the top finisher this weekend while the top two in men’s rifle will get Olympic berths. Unlike competitions for other Olympic berths all of the shooters enter this event with clean slates.

In the women’s air rifle Emily Holsopple was 15th in Bangkok, Sarah Beard was eighth in Rio, and Sarah Scherer was eighth in Bangkok providing the US three with some strong international finishes who will be competing this weekend. In men’s air rifle Lucas Kozeniesky was 21st in Bangkok, Dempster Christenson was 26th in Rio, and Ivan Roe was 16th in Bangkok.

The women’s air pistol competitors have not had a ton of success in world cup events this year but Lydia Paterson did just finish 31st in Munich last month. On the men’s side Will Brown will be the heavy favorite with his silver from Bangkok and fifth place finish in Rio. Nickolaus Mowrer has also been competitive with a 16th place finish in Bangkok.

In all four competitions there will be three days of qualifying + eight-person finals with the overall combined scores determining the winners.

Previous US Shooting Olympic Trials Coverage:
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