Mike Babb has a long history in shooting sports, first picking up a small-bore rifle aged 12. He quickly progressed, working his way up the competitive shooting ladder. In 2002 he pocketed his first gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. This was closely followed by a first place finish at the ISSF

Paralympic shooting sports: classifications explained For anyone who has watched or read about the para-shooting sports, you’ll be certain to have heard terms such as R8, P2, R4… but what exactly do they all mean? Here, we’re breaking down the different classifications to help you get to grips with the different disciplines. For all