Each year, the trophies are awarded to a person or an organization who brought remarkable contribution to the development, encouragement, reinforcement of women’s participation in sport. The call for applications for the 2019 IOC Women and Sport Awards is still open. The two prizes are awarded annually to an individual or an institution with the […]
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ISSF Executive Committee Votes for Development Fund
The creation of a new Developement Fund, as well as the donation of 10 Million USD by President Lisin, were unanimously approved by the ISSF Executive Committee members. Munich (GER), 29 December 2018 – The ISSF Executive Committee supported the initiative of ISSF President Vladimir Lisin to establish a Development Fund and to donate USD […]
New ISSF Leadership’s First Decision: 10M USD Fund to Develop the Sport
Vladimir Lisin, the newly elected ISSF President, decided to establish a Development Fund that will not depend on the money the ISSF has received or will receive from the IOC. To begin with, he has committed to contribute USD 10.000.000 (ten million) of his personal means for the quadrennium 2019-2022. This money will be transferred […]
ISSF President Vladimir Lisin’s first interview
The new ISSF President Vladimir Lisin gave his first interview after the elections to David Owen of Inside the Games, in Munich, on 2 December. The President spoke about his passion for the sport (which started when he was only 12-year old), his priorities, his management style and the need to pay attention to the […]
New ISSF leadership: “our first effort for the 2022 Commonwealth Games”
An ISSF delegation, including the new ISSF President Vladimir Lisin, Secretary General Alexander Ratner, Administrative Council member Peter Underhill and Hamish McInnes – CEO of British Shooting – visited Birmingham (GBR) to lobby in favor of the inclusion of Shooting sport in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The delegation met a group of stakeholders, including: Paul […]
Vladimir Lisin Becomes 7th ISSF President
Munich (GER), 30 November 2018 – Vladimir Lisin (RUS) is the new ISSF President. He beat Italy’s Luciano Rossi in the succession to the 38-year long presidency of Olegario Vázquez Raña (MEX). At the ISSF General Assembly held today at the Munich Park Hotel, in Germany, 136 member federations were present, in addition to 23 proxies, […]
Fourteen Olympic Quota Places Awarded in Guadalajara
A total of 14 Olympic quota places for Tokyo 2020 were up for grabs at the 12th edition of the Championship of the Americas, the continental competition that took place in Guadalajara (MEX) from November 1st to November 11th. It was the second international competition hosted by the Mexican city, after the first ISSF World […]
ISSF Focus Day: A Fun and Educational Experience in Buenos Aires
An ISSF “Focus Day” took place during the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, on the 13th of October, at the Hall in the Youth Olympic Village Square. The Youth Olympic Games “Focus day” activities are part of the International Olympic Committee’s Athlete Education Programme. Each International Federation (IF), developed different educational activities for […]
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Unveil Competition Schedule
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee published the sport competition schedule by session of the Paralympic Games, following the approval of the International Paralympic Committee. The schedule remains subject to change after further adjustments. The opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games will be held on August 25th, while the competition will close on September 6th. […]
Denmark’s Stephanie Grundsoee Secures Gold with Thrilling Finale
An extremely balanced 10m Air Rifle Women final finished with Denmark’s 18-year-old Stephanie Laura Scurrah Grundsoee overtaking India’s Mehuli Ghosh at the very last shot, claiming the Youth Olympic gold medal at Buenos Aires 2018. With four athletes already eliminated from the contest and six shots left to fire, in fact, Grundsoee, Ghosh, Marija Malic […]