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Munich is about to welcome the fourth stage of the 2018 ISSF World Cup Series

ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol · Munich, GER

The German city — a landmark of the international shooting sport circuit — will host its 28th World Cup stage since 1986. More than 800 shooters will travel to Munich (GER), representing 84 countries and piling up 1512 total starts.

The fourth stage of the 2018 ISSF World Cup Series will kick off in Munich (GER) on May 22nd, taking place at the historic Olympian Schiessanlage in Hochbruck, the venue that hosted the shooting sport events at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.

 

A total of 817 athletes will compete, representing 84 National Olympic Committees and piling up 1512 starts in the ten Rifle/Pistol events — eight individual and two mixed.

 

The competition follows the three previous stages held in Guadalajara (MEX), Changwon (KOR) and Fort Benning (USA), also marking the 28th time that the Bavarian city hosts an ISSF World Cup stage. The World Cup Series will reprise in Siggiewi (MLT) next month, then concluding in Tucson (USA) next July.

 

Here’s the calendar of the ten final matches scheduled in Munich:

 

Thursday, May 24th

10m Air Rifle Women at 1:30 pm (UTC+2:00)

 

Friday, May 25th

50m Rifle 3 Positions Men at 12:30 pm

10m Air Pistol Men at 2:15 pm

25m Pistol Women at 3:45 pm

 

Saturday, May 26th

10m Air Rifle Men at 1:15 pm

 

Sunday, May 27th

50m Rifle 3 Positions Women at 12:30 pm

10m Air Pistol Women at 2:15 pm

25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men at 4:30 pm

 

Monday, May 28th

10m Air Rifle Mixed Team at 12:00 pm

10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at 3:00 pm

 

All finals will be streamed live on the ISSF website, on the Federation’s Livestream channel and on its official Facebook page.

 

Live results, news and updates will be available on www.issf-sports.org and on all ISSF social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Weibo and Youku.

Marco Vettoretti

 

ISSF Partners