Peruvian capital Lima is staging the tournament, which is scheduled to run until October 10 at Las Palmas Shooting Range.

A total of 370 athletes from 32 countries are due to compete across 22 disciplines, with 110 participating in both the 50-metre pistol and prone contests.

The United States and India have fielded the most athletes.

A number of team events will be included at the World Championship for the first time, including the men’s 10m air rifle, women’s 10m air rifle, men’s 10m air pistol, women’s 10m air pistol, men’s 25m rapid fire pistol, women’s 25m pistol, men’s 50m rifle three positions, women’s 50m rifle three positions, men’s trap, women’s trap, men’s skeet and women’s skeet.

The first medals are set to be handed out tomorrow with finals in the individual men’s 10m air rifle, women’s 10m air rifle, men’s 10m air pistol, women’s skeet and men’s skeet.

This is due to be followed by the finals of the women’s skeet team and men’s skeet team on Friday (October 1).

Competition is expected to conclude on October 10 with the final of the 50m rifle three positions mixed team and men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team.

Under ISSF rules, each nation can enter a maximum of six athletes in individual events with two of those under the age of 18.