http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx Get the news from issf-sports.org en Air Pistol and Air Rifle Mixed Team events, two new shooting competitions, have been accepted by the IOC and will be included in program of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1592 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1592 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:09:17 GMT 2011 Dakar rally Champion secured a spot for London 2012, while Kuwait’s father and son won Olympic Quota. China atop of the medal standings with 75 medals. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1591 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1591 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:41:28 GMT A new agreement to develop Shotgun Shooting events for disabled shooters has been signed between ISSF and IPC, authorizing the Italian Shotgun Shooting Federation FITAV to conduct competition tests based on ISSF regulations. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1590 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1590 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:57:41 GMT This year's Rifle and Pistol Wolrd Cup Final will be held in Thailand, on the lines of the Bangkok's shooting range. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1589 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1589 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:47:00 GMT 2012 ISSF World Cup in all events in Beijing (CHN) has been cancelled in agreement with the Chinese Shooting Association. The World Cup Stage will not be rescheduled. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1588 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1588 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:41:26 GMT The ISSF President Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña met the Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer in occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1587 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1587 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:40:19 GMT Season’s Greetings from the International Shooting Sport Federation http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1586 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1586 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:59:04 GMT The ISSF Academy recently completed another very successful B course at the academy's training centre in Kuortane, Finland. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1585 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1585 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:28:44 GMT 33 Olympic Quotas, the passes to the 2012 London Olympic Games, were distributed during the Pan American Games, the African Championship and the Oceania Championship. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1584 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1584 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:53:23 GMT The first of two annual courses on the development of training systems for federations completed today at the ISSF Training Academy centre in Kuortane, Finland. With over 11 participants taking part, the course was designed and hosted by Training Academy tutors Mr. Zeljko Todorovic (MNE) and Mr.Kevin Kilty (IRL). http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1583 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1583 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:54:52 GMT ISSF authorities visited the 2012 Olympic Shooting Venue, which will host the biggest Olympic test event – 700 athletes expected – next April. The ISSF Secretary General, Mr. Franz Schreiber, said to be positively impressed by the status quo. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1582 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1582 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:19:27 GMT Deadlines for national federations willing to participate in the 2012 Pre-Olympic World Cup in London are approaching fast. Complete the required entries as soon as possible. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1581 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1581 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:17:41 GMT Representatives of 29 shooting competitions coming from 20 countries meet in Munich to share their experiences in organizing ISSF competitions. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1580 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1580 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:39:45 GMT 25 participants met in Kuortane, Finland, to learn about the fundamentals of International Coaching, under the guidance of qualified coaches. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1579 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1579 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:54:31 GMT The ISSF is pleased to announce the new Coaches Discussion Forum, developed in conjunction with the ISSF Coaches Committee. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1578 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1578 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:59:12 GMT The first Shotgun World Cup Stage of the year was cancelled and rescheduled to Lonato, Italy, starting from the 1st of May. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1577 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1577 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:00:45 GMT Italy finished on top. “A great competition” the ISSF President, Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña said at the closing ceremony, awarding the Chairman of the Organizing Committee. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1576 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1576 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:27:30 GMT Australia's marksmen Michael Diamond beat Italy's Vigano at the shoot-off, after a brethtaking head to head duel throughout the final round. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1575 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1575 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:03:26 GMT 19-year old Rossi made it at her fourth try, with six targets of advantage. Germany’s Quoos pocketed the Silver, overtaking China’s Wu Cuicui. “Hello Kitty” did not help Chinese’s Taipei Lin Yi Chun to get on the podium: she finished in fourth, one target behind the medallists, in spite of her lucky charm. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1574 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1574 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:52:18 GMT The Indian ace shooter beat China's Hu Binyuan in a breathtaking shoot-off for the Gold medal. While the Indian makes plans for the Olympics, Hu's nightmare continues: this was his sixth world cup final silver medal within nine years, without a title. http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1573 http://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=1573 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:19:37 GMT