Shooting, originated as a means of survival, developed into a sport only in the late 19th century. The sport first appeared in 1896, but none were contested during the 1904 and 1928 games. The sport returned to the Olympics in 1932. However, it was not until 1968 that women were first allowed to compete in the Olympic shooting. The sport has grown steadily from just three shooting events at the 1896 Olympics, and now there are seventeen events in all.