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David Owen worked for 20 years for the Financial Times in the United States, Canada, France and the UK. He ended his FT career as sports editor after the 2006 World Cup and is now freelancing, including covering the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2010 World Cup and London 2012. He has written two books about horse racing, Foinavon: The Story of the Grand National’s Biggest Upset and No Snail.

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Shooting should be in all major competitions - ISSF secretary general

Shooting should be in all major competitions - ISSF secretary general

Alexander Ratner, the new International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) secretary general, has spelt out the thinking behind the decision for both him and Vladimir Lisin, the new President, to put their weight behind shooting’s push for a place at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham today, arguing that the sport should be in "all the major competitions".


Italy awarded 2019 ISSF World Shotgun Championship

Italy awarded 2019 ISSF World Shotgun Championship

Italy secured consolation for Luciano Rossi’s narrow defeat in yesterday's International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Presidential election when Lonato del Garda beat off two rivals to win the 2019 ISSF World Shotgun Championship here today.