Chinese special force tops medal tally in Golden Owl international sniper competition

[JSCh]

Chinese special force tops medal tally in Golden Owl international sniper competition
(People's Daily Online) 15:09, June 27, 2016

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At the Golden Owl international sniper competition concluded in Kazakhstan on June 25, Chinese sniper team wins first place in 7 competition items among all 14, ranking first in both the golden metal tally and the medal tally. (Photo/www.81.cn)​

The five-day Golden Owl international sniper competition concluded in Kazakhstan on June 25. According to the introduction of the PLA Army, the participating Chinese sniper team won first place in 7 competition items among all 14, ranking first in both the golden metal tally and the medal tally. This is the best result that Chinese Special Forces could get with Chinese made sniper weapons.

Held in the Spassk training facility in Karaganda Region, this is the first time the competition allowed participants to use domestic weapons. A total of 22 teams from 7 countries took part in the competition and China sent 5 soldiers from the 26th group army to represent the Chinese Special Forces in the competition.

This five-day competition focused on participants' sniper abilities. Facing complicated terrain and situations, the participants, burdened with 25 kilograms of equipment, had to finish a series of sniper tasks. A total of 14 single item golden medals and 3 group medals were awarded.

At the sniper group confrontation subject held at the end of the competition, the Chinese sniper group of Zhu Qianling and Zhang Shuang won all the 21 rounds of sniper confrontation and got a golden medal. At last, the Chinese team won a total of 9 medals, among which 7 were golden medals.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

Why does Pakistan not give much importance to sniper training like the russians or the americans?

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

How many countries participated and what are the disciplines?

 

[Desertfalcon]

How many countries participated and what are the disciplines?

Articles online state that the competition this year was made up of 40 snipers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, Russian Federation, China, Jordan and Kazakhstan.

 

[Desertfalcon]

There were 7 participating nations and 22 teams this year.

Held in the Spassk training facility in Karaganda Region, this is the first time the competition allowed participants to use domestic weapons. A total of 22 teams from 7 countries took part in the competition and China sent 5 soldiers from the 26th group army to represent the Chinese Special Forces in the competition.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0627/c98649-9078081.html

The article you're looking at is the 2014 competition.

I think mine was from Feb. of 2016. 7 countries, 22 teams, comprising around 40 snipers. Same figures.

 

[lcloo]

The news article is dated 2016 June 27th, and it clearly stated

"The five-day Golden Owl international sniper competition concluded in Kazakhstan on June 25".

 

[Tangent123]

Well done chinese team..
.tell us more about their gear...

 

[JSCh]

 

[50cent]

May be Chinese weapons r very accurate

 

[Dungeness]

Chinese special force tops medal tally in Golden Owl international sniper competition
(People's Daily Online) 15:09, June 27, 2016

​

At the Golden Owl international sniper competition concluded in Kazakhstan on June 25, Chinese sniper team wins first place in 7 competition items among all 14, ranking first in both the golden metal tally and the medal tally. (Photo/www.81.cn)​

The five-day Golden Owl international sniper competition concluded in Kazakhstan on June 25. According to the introduction of the PLA Army, the participating Chinese sniper team won first place in 7 competition items among all 14, ranking first in both the golden metal tally and the medal tally. This is the best result that Chinese Special Forces could get with Chinese made sniper weapons.

Held in the Spassk training facility in Karaganda Region, this is the first time the competition allowed participants to use domestic weapons. A total of 22 teams from 7 countries took part in the competition and China sent 5 soldiers from the 26th group army to represent the Chinese Special Forces in the competition.

This five-day competition focused on participants' sniper abilities. Facing complicated terrain and situations, the participants, burdened with 25 kilograms of equipment, had to finish a series of sniper tasks. A total of 14 single item golden medals and 3 group medals were awarded.

At the sniper group confrontation subject held at the end of the competition, the Chinese sniper group of Zhu Qianling and Zhang Shuang won all the 21 rounds of sniper confrontation and got a golden medal. At last, the Chinese team won a total of 9 medals, among which 7 were golden medals.

Well Done! I hope they've done it with Chinese sniper rifles.

Well Done! I hope they've done it with Chinese sniper rifles.

Looks this one me, Chinese 7.62 CS/LR4 High Precision Sniper Rifle

 

[Beast]

May be Chinese weapons r very accurate

Any Rifle will do.