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European pistol shooting champion Momčilović Veličković dies aged 31

  • Shooting

Multiple European shooting champion Bobana Momčilović Veličković has died at the age of 31 after a short

"Our most sincere condolences to Bobana’s family, friends and the shooting sport community of Serbia,

” the International Shooting Sport Federation said in a statement."

Bobana Momčilović Veličković made an indelible mark in the history of the Serbian and the European shooting

and severe illness in Belgrade ©ESCVeličković, born in Bor on January 25, 1990, had begun practising shooting


Canada's Duenas wins World Archery's recurve Lockdown Knockout

  • Archery

Canadian Crispin Duenas has been crowned champion of this month's curve Lockdown Knockout tournament after defeating Mexico's Aida Roman 7-1 in the final.

Congratulations to Aida for really great shooting in this final."

final saw both archers pull off 30-point hits with Duenas, the reigning Pan American Games champion, shooting


Refugee athletes share hopes and dreams for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

To mark International Refugee Day, athletes have been sharing their aspirations of competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

and represent 11 sports - athletics, wresting, judo, taekwondo, cycling, swimming, badminton, boxing, shooting

three athletes being mentored by Rio 2016 Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani.Campriani, a three-time shooting


Russian Olympic Committee launches social media campaign to support IOC Olympic Day event

  • EOC

The Russian Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched a campaign on social media entitled #modno2020 to support the International Olympic Committee (IOC) #StayStrong #StayActive #StayHealthy online Olympic Day event.

mini-contests will be held featuring participation from national team athletes.Meanwhile, a relocatable shooting

of the project All-Russian Biathlon Amateur Race.Visitors will be able to try both the running and shooting

disciplines, and to try the shooting in both the prone and standing positions.A further Olympic Day


Michael Pavitt: Squeezing more out of less - IFs eyeing new Paris 2024 events

  • Inside the Blogs

When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed that 20 of the 27 Olympic International Federations (IFs) had requested changes to the Paris 2024 event programme, the task was a simple one. Try to determine who has asked for what.

example being the boat classes in sailing.Canoeing, gymnastics, handball, modern pentathlon, rowing, shooting

including those who live near oceans and seas.Both the International Triathlon Union and the International Shooting


Exclusive: ASOIF defend governance review after World Karate Federation criticism

  • Karate

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has defended its governance review process from criticism from the World Karate Federation (WKF), after it was revealed the governing body were the only International Federation to decline to participate.

(IFSC), the International Golf Federation, the International Handball Federation, the International Shooting



ASOIF publishes third governance review with federations ranked for first time

  • Olympics

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has said its members have shown substantial improvements after conducting its third governance review, with International Federations (IFs) grouped for the first time based on their total score.

Climbing, the International Golf Federation, the International Handball Federation, the International Shooting



Batra maintains double figures medal target for India at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra has expressed confidence the country can secure a double-digit tally of medals at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

medallists at Rio 2016  ©Getty ImagesThe sports include archery, athletics, boxing, equestrian, shooting


New IESF President Marinescu guiding esports express in a healthy direction

  • The Big Read

During a panel discussion held last December about the impact of esports, the Global Association of International Sports Federations director Philippe Gueisbuhler commented: "This train is already driving, we cannot stop esports."

who are playing today understand exactly who are the players, what is their stamina, what is their shooting



Sport’s new normal - the shape of things during and after the coronavirus crisis

  • The Big Read

As the world of sport ponders on how best to return to action when the coronavirus crisis allows, there is a common requirement - maintaining the safety and health of participants and spectators.  But how to go about it? When to return? And with what changes, temporary or long-term?

athlete congestion during a laser run can be minimal due to flexibility with the width of courses and shooting