The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta–Palembang 2018, was a continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang.
Shooting sports at the 1962 Asian Games was held in Tjibubur Shooting Range in Jakarta, Indonesia, between 27 and 31 August 1962. Shooting comprised 5 events, all opened to both men and women.
Indonesia competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014. 27 athletes competed for Indonesia in this Youth Summer Olympics.
Shooting competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo were originally scheduled from 25 July to 3 August 2020, due to the postponement of the Summer Olympics to 2021, the rescheduled dates will be on 24 July to 2 August 2021 at the Asaka Shooting Range. Unlike in 2016, the number of shooters competing across fifteen events at these Games has been reduced from 390 to 360, with an equal distribution between men and women. Furthermore, several significant changes were instituted in the Olympic shooting program, including the substitution of three male-only events, with the mixed team competitions.
Saurabh Chaudhary is an Indian sport shooter. He won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in 10 m Air Pistol. He was the youngest Indian gold medalist at the Asian Games. He had earlier won gold medals and set a new junior world record in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. He is the only Indian shooter to win a gold medal in ISSF World Championship, ISSF World Cup, Youth Olympic Games, Asian Games and Asian Air Gun Championship. He broke his own world record with a score of 245.5 and claimed gold in Junior Men 10m Air Pistol at 2018 World Championship in Changwon, Korea.
Ji Xiaojing is a Chinese female sport shooter. She mainly competes in ISSF 10m air pistol event at international shooting competitions. She represented China at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed her first Asian Games medal, gold in the AP60 mixed team event along with Wu Jiayu.
The men's trap event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 19–20 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
The women's 25 metre pistol event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia took place on 22 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
The women's 10 metre air pistol event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 24 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
Indonesia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were rescheduled for 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The men's skeet event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 25–26 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
Kuwait competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, although it competed under the Independent Olympic Athletes at the previous Games in 2016, as a result of the country's suspension by the International Olympic Committee due to government interference.
The men's 10 metre running target mixed competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia was held on 27 September at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
The women's 50 metre rifle three positions event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 21 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
The men's 300 metre standard rifle event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 24 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
The women's trap event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 19–20 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
The women's skeet event at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia took place on 25–26 August at the Jakabaring International Shooting Range.
Lin Ying-shin is a Taiwanese sports shooter. She won her first gold medal at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Munich in the 10 m air rifle. Lin started off the 2018 season by winning a Junior World Cup silver medal in Sydney, and then claimed a silver in the open category at the ISSF World Cup stage 2 in Changwon. Lin competed at the 2018 Asian Games, and claimed the first gold medal for the Chinese Taipei contingent after finished in the first place in the mixed 10 metre air rifle team event partnered with Lu Shao-chuan. She finished third at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in 2019, guaranteeing a place at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Lebanon competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Takayuki Matsumoto is a Japanese sport shooter. In 2018, he won the bronze medal in the men's 50 metre rifle three positions event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
