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| Host city |  Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–22 January 2012 |
| Main venue | Lusail Shooting Range |
The 2012 Asian Shooting Championships were held in Doha, Qatar between January 11 and January 22, 2012. It acts as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 20 | 19 | 8 | 47 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 |  India | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Japan | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Qatar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Kuwait | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 |  Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 |  Thailand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Iran | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 |  Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 126 | |
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