Asaka Shooting Range
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The Asaka Shooting Range was a firing range constructed for the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
. Constructed in early 1964 in Asaka, Saitama
, it hosted the pistol
and rifle
shooting
and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon
.
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Constructed in early 1964 in Asaka, Saitama
Asaka, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It was named in 1932 after Prince Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time. Asaka town became a city on March 15, 1967....
, it hosted the pistol
Pistol
When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...
and rifle
Rifle
A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile , imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the...
shooting
Shooting at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo comprised six events.-Medal count:-Medalists by event:-References:*...
and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics
The modern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events : Individual competition and Team competition...
.