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Relay joy for Norwegian quartet at IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding

  • Biathlon

Norway's quartet took team relay honours as the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup continued in Ruhpolding in Germany today.

and Dominik Landertinger, came home 35.8 adrift of the winners.Windy conditions in Ruhpolding made shooting

After being sick, my shape is good right now, but the shooting is not so good, so I need to work on that



Inas partners with Sport:80 to launch innovative online services

  • Paralympics

The International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (Inas) has partnered with technology specialists Sport:80 to launch an online membership and event management platform.

Sport:80 for use during the largest test event for the London 2012 Olympic Games - an International Shooting


IOC criticise Kuwait Government compensation claim as "outrageous overreaction" as tensions continue

  • OCA

Kuwait’s decision to sue sporting officials for compensation following their suspension from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been called an “outrageous overreaction” today as conflict remains as fierce as ever less than three months ahead of a crucial deadline.

unsuccessfully in 2014 to replace Mexico's Olegario Vázquez Raña as President of the International Shooting


Fourcade powers to fifth win of IBU World Cup season in Ruhpolding

  • Biathlon

France's Martin Fourcade increased his overall lead in the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup by powering to men's 20 kilometres glory in Ruhpolding in Germany today.

shoot clean, but he was not as quick on the skis and came home in fourth.Fourcade cleared the first two shooting

I really felt good on my skis and the shooting range today," said Fourcade."


Revamp taking place at Indian shooting centre ahead of rearranged Rio 2016 Asian qualifier

  • Shooting

A complete makeover is taking place at the Dr Karni Singh ranges in Tughlakabad ahead of India hosting of the replacement Rio 2016 Olympic qualifier for Asian shooters later this month.

 INR ₹40 million (£400,000/$640,000/€560,000), with over half of this coming from the International Shooting

Sport Federation (ISSF).The range in New Delhi has replaced last year's Asian Shooting Championships

in November after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) withdrew their recognition of the Asian Shooting

responsible for a controversial Kuwaiti law which led to the IOC suspension, as President of the Asian Shooting

Confederation.Sheikh Salman relinquished his post on November 10 "for the benefit of shooting sport


Jersey announce Jones as Chef de Mission for Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

Gary Jones has been appointed by Jersey as its Chef de Mission for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, it has been announced.

Their best performance again came in the shooting when Barry le Cheminant and Dan Richardson finished


Sheikh Ahmad named in $1.3 billion Kuwait Government lawsuit after IOC and FIFA suspension

  • OCA

Kuwait's Government have announced they are suing Association of National Olympic Committees President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah for $1.3 billion (£901 million/€1.2 billion) as a part of a lawsuit seeking compensation for the country facing the prospect of missing Rio 2016. 

Their only medal came in the men's trap shooting when Fehaid Al-Deehani won a bronze. 

Al-Sabah.Fehaid Al-Deehani won Kuwait's only Olympic medal at London 2012, a bronze in the men's trap shooting

unsuccessfully in 2014 to replace Mexico's Olegario Vázquez Raña  as President of the International Shooting


British Blind Sport launches new archery and shooting project in bid to increase participation

  • Paralympics

launched a new project aimed at increasing participation in target sports, specifically archery and shooting

funded by British charity Agincourt 600, will see BBS work in partnership with Archery GB and British Shooting

"We are looking forward to working with Archery GB and British Shooting as well as local clubs to host

series of fantastic events for people living with sight loss to be inspired to take up archery and/or shooting

by British Blind Sport is a unique way of increasing participation in target sports like archery and shooting

club sessions to provide further opportunities for anyone interested in taking up either archery or shooting



Fourcade extends overall lead with mass start victory at IBU World Cup

  • Biathlon

Defending overall World Cup champion Martin Fourcade of France recovered from the disappointment of yesterday’s pursuit race as he took victory in the men’s 15 kilometres mass start event at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany.

“I am happy about my shooting reaction.

25th.Fourcade, along with brother Simon and fellow French athlete Quentin Fillon Maillet, took advantage by shooting


Austria's Eder claims first victory of IBU World Cup season in Ruhpolding

  • Biathlon

Austria’s Simon Eder fended off a strong challenge from France’s Martin Fourcade to claim his first win of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup season in the men’s 12.5 kilometres pursuit in Ruhpolding, Germany.

Republic’s Gabriela Soukalová was 7.3 seconds back in the runners-up spot after matching Dahlmeier on the shooting


Ninety-three-year-old to compete at US Olympic table tennis trials

  • Table Tennis

Ninety-three-year-old Bill Guilfoil is set to compete at next month’s United States Olympic table tennis trials as part of an optimistic bid to become the oldest Olympian of all time at Rio 2016.

ImagesThe oldest ever Olympian is Sweden’s Oscar Swahn, who was 72 years, 281 days old when he competed in shooting


Exclusive: Paralympic Committee of India have "not done enough" for suspension to be lifted, IPC claim

  • Paralympics

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has “not yet done enough” to overturn its current suspension from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a spokesperson for the world governing body has told insidethegames.

Interjeet Singh, also India's Minister of State for Defence, was elected unopposed.A member of the Indian shooting

team from 1990 to 2003, who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Shooting Championship, Singh insisted


Lillehammer 2016 to be broadcast on Norwegian channel NRK

  • Lillehammer 2016

Norwegian residents will be able to enjoy daily coverage of the Winter Youth Olympic Games after Lillehammer 2016 announced national broadcaster NRK will screen the event, scheduled to take place from February 12 to 21.

mixed relay and the ice hockey skills challenge, an individual competition featuring fastest lap, shooting