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For the first time in 56 years, the Olympic flame passed through London on route to Athens 2004.
 

Shooting News

South Korean city chosen to host 2018 World Shooting Championships

By Duncan Mackay

Changwon celebrates_winning_2018_World_Shooting_Championships_April_17_2012April 17 - Changwon was today chosen to host the 2018 World Championships by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) at its meeting in London after the South Korean Government pledged more than $3 million ($5 million/€3.5 million) to rebuild the existing venues and to organise the event.
 

London-bound shooting chiefs to combine General Assembly talks with visit to Olympic test event

By Tom Degun

shootingApril 16 - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is to gather in London for its annual General Assembly tomorrow for a meeting that will coincide with the London 2012 shooting test event.
   

Double whammy for GB shooter Wilson as he smashes world record in Tucson Shotgun World Cup win

By Mike Rowbottom

Peter Wilson1_March_29March 29 - British Shooting's Olympic hopeful Peter Wilson (pictured) has won the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Arizona – setting a world record in the process.
   

Kazakhstan complains to Olympic Council of Asia after Borat error

By David Gold

Maria Dmitrienko_28-03-12March 28 - Kazakhstan has made a complaint to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) after Kuwait accidentally used a spoof version of their national anthem from the movie "Borat", during the Arab Shooting Tournament last week.
   

Qinan and Kostevych named as 2011 Shooters of the Year

By David Gold

Zhu Qinan_1_16_FebFebruary 21 - Olympic champions Zhu Qinan (pictured left) and Olena Kostevych have been named the 2011 Shooters of the Year by international press representatives and members of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) athletes and coaches committees.
   

Four hundred million viewers watched shooting during 2011

By David Gold

Joydeep Karmakar_shootingFebruary 10 - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has claimed that the sport was watched by a total of 400 million viewers throughout the 2011 season.
   

British Shooting appoint new chairman

By Emily Goddard

John Harris_Portrait_05-10-11October 5 - The Board of British Shooting has today announced the appointment of John Harris as its first independent chairman.
   

France clinch first London 2012 spot at ISSF Shotgun World Championships

By Emily Goddard

Sepstephane_clamens_07-09-11tember 7 - France's Stéphane Clamens (pictured) has claimed the first Olympic quota place at this year's ISSF Shotgun World Championship, where more than 600 shooters from 76 countries are vying for the four remaining spots at London 2012.
   

London 2012 backtrack on ban of children at Olympic shooting

By Tom Degun

Freyja_Prentice_shooting_25-08-11August 25 - London 2012 have reversed their controversial decision that would have prevented schoolchildren from receiving free tickets to the Olympic shooting competitions next year.
   

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