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| Host city |  Kuwait City, Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–13 December 2007 |
| Main venue | Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex |
The 2007 Asian Shooting Championships were held in Kuwait City, Kuwait between December 3 and December 13, 2007. It acts as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 22 | 7 | 6 | 35 |
| 2 |  North Korea | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 |  India | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 |  Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Japan | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Mongolia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 |  Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Thailand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 |  Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 108 | |
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