Congratulations to Rugeley shooter Olivia Beech, who claimed a Bronze medal at the July leg of British Shooting’s 50M Series on Sunday. The series – new for 2023 – is being held at the West Midlands Regional Shooting Centre at Aldersley, near Wolverhampton.
After a hard fought qualification round, six athletes qualified into an adapted Final, which allowed Para-athletes to compete alongside the able-bodied competitors on an equal footing. Olivia eventually placed third, behind silver medallist Wesley Cann and gold medallist Beth Edwards.
![Three rifle shooters holding their rifles and smiling. They are the medallists from the July edition of British Shooting's 50Metre Rifle Series.](https://www.rugeleyrifleclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/362974938_584681407160237_1250679230815911869_n-1024x1024.jpg)
Photo courtesy:British Shooting
![A group of paralympic and able-bodied athletes on the firing point competing in a rifle final.](https://www.rugeleyrifleclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/363289187_584681403826904_2678920355321885518_n-1024x1024.jpg)
Photo:British Shooting
![A young woman aims a precision target rifle from the kneeling position](https://www.rugeleyrifleclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/olivia_kn_training_shannon_davies-1024x768.jpg)
Photo courtesy: Shannon Davies