World Shooting Championship moved from Russia to Azerbaijan

(L-R) gold medalist Vitalina Batsarashkina of Team ROC and silver medalist Minjung Kim of Team South Korea compete in the 25m Pistol Women's Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(L-R) gold medalist Vitalina Batsarashkina of Team ROC and silver medalist Minjung Kim of Team South Korea compete in the 25m Pistol Women's Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has removed its 2023 World Championship from Russia, with the event now set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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