Competitions – Team Lagan

Leadership

May 15, 2020 by Lexi

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As many readers here are aware, I am an Olympic Pistol Shooter. I’ve been shooting this style of sport for about six years. In that time, I’ve received several NRA National Titles, four USA National titles, a National Record, three Continental titles including winning my Olympic quota, and currently waiting…

Austria and Germany

March 21, 2016August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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Back in December, I was invited to join the National Pistol Team. This has been a major goal for me for years now, and I finally had the team jacket in my hand. To really seal the deal, I was also invited to compete with the team at the Meyton…

Winter Air Gun and Part One of the Olympic Trials

December 17, 2015August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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Recently I attended the Winter Air Gun Championship for pistol and rifle. This also was the first part of air gun Olympic Trials. This is a large competition normally, but this time it was huge! There were more than 400 athletes from all over the country there to compete not…

Question: What did you think of Korea before and after your trip?

December 11, 2015August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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Korea was a completely new experience for me. I cannot compare it to anything I have ever done before. Before leaving, I did so much research. I watched videos about Americans’ experiences traveling there. They talked about how easy it was communicating there, how kind Koreans were to Americans, how…

Question: What was your first international competition like?

December 9, 2015August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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I’ve had foreign competitions before (World Cups), but this was my first completion in a foreign country. It was so new and exciting, but I had prepared myself mentally for the competition itself. I knew there were going to be lots of people and athletes watching and training around me,…

Question: What was your favorite story from someone at Universiade Games Korea 2015?

November 8, 2015August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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While at the athlete’s village, there were a few activity rooms to keep the athletes entertained including a museum-like room that had fun facts about South Korea, Korean Culture, and about the games and arenas. There was one volunteer/guide in the museum who was very friendly. When the American shooting…

Question: Were There Any Notable Competitors at the Universiade Games Korea 2015?

October 23, 2015August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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Once settled in Korea and beginning preparations for training session for sport pistol, I began to observe my competitors. There were all levels of athletes there: younger, older, beginners, and plenty of very experienced shooters. One athlete that I began to watch carefully was one of China’s team members, Yuemei…

USA World Cup 2015

May 31, 2015August 31, 2019 by Lexi

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A couple weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to attend my very first World Cup, so I thought it would be good to share some of my experiences there. First, let me just reiterate how amazing it was. Every day I attended, I was in awe at how big…