Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 4 athletes, 1 per each event. As hosts, China is given a spot to compete in boys’ 10 m air pistol and girls’ 10 m air rifle events and a further 24, 6 in each event will be decided by the Tripartite Commission. The remaining 54 places shall be decided by qualification events, namely five continental qualification tournaments.[1]
To be eligible to participate at the Youth Olympics athletes must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1999. Furthermore, all shooters must have achieved the following Minimum Qualification Score (MQS).[1]
Boys 10 m Air Rifle: 60 Shots, Score of 552
Boys 10 m Air Pistol: 60 Shots, Score of 540
Girls 10 m Air Rifle: 40 Shots, Score of 368
Girls 10 m Air Pistol: 40 Shots, Score of 355
The MQS must be achieved between 1 April 2013 and 8 June 2014 at an ISSF registered event.[1]