Shooting
Rossi ousts Russian oligarch Lisin as ISSF president
Luciano Rossi has been elected as the new president of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), four years after losing out to Russian oligarch Vladimir Lisin
World Shooting Championship moved from Russia to Azerbaijan
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
Shooting Australia nominates Bendigo to host Victoria 2026 events
Shooting Australia has named Bendigo as its preferred choice of location should it be successful in its campaign for shooting to be included on the sports programme for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
India’s Commonwealth Games archery and shooting events cancelled due to pandemic
Next year’s Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships in India have been cancelled amid the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
India to host Birmingham 2022 shooting and archery six months early
The Commonwealth Games Federation has approved a proposal for the archery and shooting competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in the Indian city of Chandigarh, six months before Birmingham…
Federations and governments favour plan to host CWG shooting and archery in India
World Archery, the International Shooting Sport Federation and the UK and Indian governments support plans by the Indian Olympic Association to host archery and shooting events linked to the 2022 Commonwealth…
Indian government backs Commonwealth shooting and archery events
The Indian government has approved a proposal from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to host Commonwealth championships for shooting and archery after the two sports were controversially omitted from…
India to bid for Commonwealth Games, withdraw boycott threat
The Indian Olympic Association has said the country will bid to host either the 2026 or 2030 Commonwealth Games, and will also withdraw its threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games
CGF “cautiously optimistic” over talks with IOA on Birmingham boycott
Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin will meet with his Indian Olympic Association counterpart Narinder Batra this week, and the CGF is "cautiously optimistic" that a boycott of the 2022…
Birmingham 2022 defends shooting decision amid India boycott threat
Ian Reid, chief executive of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has defended the decision to not include shooting on the sports programme amid a threat from the Indian Olympic Association to boycott…
CGF to meet with Indian officials amid Birmingham boycott threat
The Commonwealth Games Federation plans on meeting with officials from the Indian Olympic Association amid fears the country may boycott the 2022 Games in the English city of Birmingham following the decision…
India threatens Commonwealth Games pull-out over shooting, archery exclusions
Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Rajeev Mehta has warned that the exclusion of shooting and recurve archery from the Commonwealth Games 2022 programme could lead to India pulling out of the…
IOC suspends event-hosting talks with India
The International Olympic Committee has moved to suspend all event-hosting discussions with the Indian Olympic Association and the national government amid ongoing tension between the country and neighbouring…
International Shooting Sport Federation approves reform plans
The executive committee of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has voted to reorganise the body’s World Cup Final calendar amid a number of other reforms for the sport.
Naples details sports line-up for 2019 Universiade
Organisers of the 2019 summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, have confirmed that the multi-sport event will feature rugby sevens, sailing and shooting as part of its program.
ISSF approves forum creation, Olympic programme
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has ratified the creation of an “open and consultative forum” that will attempt to establish a collaborative review process for all shooting events in the build-up to the 2024 summer Olympic Games.
ISSF approves gender equal Olympic program, assigns event hosts
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has signed off on a major overhaul of its competition system for the 2020 summer Olympic Games and has assigned hosting rights for a number of its events in 2018 and 2019.
ISSF members vote to reject new constitution
The International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) plans to adopt a new constitution were thwarted on Saturday after members voted against the proposals.