Dropping the six-month prison sentence imposed on Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah is not a prerequisite for Kuwait having their suspension lifted in time so they can compete at Rio 2016, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach claimed here today.

to be one of the guests of honour here but cancelled his plans at the last minute.The International Shooting

which has rocked sport in Kuwait is to be investigated by the Ethics Committee of the International Shooting

" the world governing body said.One of the charges against Sheikh Salman, who stepped down as Asian Shooting

requested "kind support" of the Kuwaiti candidate.It is also alleged that prior to the election, the Kuwait Shooting

The Amir of Kuwait 4th International Shooting Grand Prix” in January 2015.The KSF offered to provide

The International Shooting Sport Federation notes with greatest concern that ANOC President and long-time

"Good governance and autonomy are strongly linked; they are two sides of the same coin.” This maxim, taken from the background document to the Olympic Agenda 2020 proposals approved almost exactly a year ago by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in Monaco, encapsulates why 2015 has been such a disastrous year for advocates of maximum autonomy for sports organisations.

these reports to the general public, but they are submitted as record to Swiss authorities each year.”Shooting

: “Currently, the [International Shooting Sport Federation] does not publish the annual financial report

Maldives Olympic Committee (MOC) officials have reiterated their "full support" for the National Government and have vowed to work alongside it to promote sporting development at a time of instability in the island nation.

volleyball, basketball, athletics, badminton, cricket, swimming, tennis, table tennis, pool and billiards, shooting

Double Olympic champion Martin Fourcade continued his fine start to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup season with a third victory of the campaign in Hochfilzen, Austria, today.

third with two penalties, and was 19.1 behind Fourcade.The Frenchman was sixth after the first prone shooting

perfect showing at the first standing stage.At the second prone stage, Fourcade demonstated superb shooting

I knew it was important to have a clean last shooting, and from the very start I made a mistake," she

A six-month jail sentence reportedly handed to Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah is a "personal attack" - according to ANOC Vice-President Lassana Palenfo.

the new law which came after his unsuccessful attempt to de-throne long serving International Shooting

"These new laws were introduced following the unfavourable outcome of the International Shooting Sport

Germany’s Franziska Hildebrand secured her maiden International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup title as her nation swept the podium in the women’s 7.5 kilometres sprint event in Hochfilzen, Austria, today.

“That I am here is really unbelievable; good shooting is always the key.

Paralympics New Zealand have been awarded an increase in funding after High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) revealed their investments for 2016.

“With recent performances of the Para-athletics, Para-cycling, Para-shooting and Para-swimming teams

Association of National Olympic Committees President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has vowed to fight a six-month prison sentence he has reportedly received from a court in his native Kuwait for allegedly insulting the judiciary.

not lifted.Sheikh Salman had stood unsuccessfully last year for the Presidency of the International Shooting

2019 GCC Games despite IOC suspensionNovember 2015: Kuwait Sports Minister steps down as Asian Shooting

Mexico’s Aida Roman stunned a strong South Korean field to claim women’s recurve gold at the Indoor Archery World Cup in Bangkok.

“We’re training for Rio 2016 already and I’ve only been shooting 70 metres these past weeks, although

International Olympic Committee (IOC) autonomy tsar Patrick Hickey has revealed the situation regarding Kuwait has “worsened” after Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Homud Al-Sabah threatened to prevent athletes from the country competing at the Olympic Games.

The latest claims from the Minister, at the centre of a furore surrounding the International Shooting

host of 2019 GCC Games despite IOC suspensionNovember 2015: Kuwait Sports Minister steps down as Asian Shooting

There will be 24 candidates standing for the four places on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission at Rio 2016, including 11 gold medallists, it was announced today

There are two each from aquatics, shooting and table tennis and one each from badminton, basektball canoeing

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer today confirmed the six-times Paralympic gold medallist will appeal his murder conviction in the South African Constitutional Court with Judge Aubrey Ledwaba setting bail at R10,000 (£460/$750/€630).

be.Defence lawyer Barry Roux confirmed that Oscar Pistorius will appeal his upgraded murder conviction for shooting

medal standings at the ASEAN Para Games in Singapore after claiming gold medal sweeps in archery, shooting

Meanwhile in shooting competition, Anuson Chaichamnan won the gold medal in the R4 10 metres air rifle

all four gold medal contests and nine of the 12 medals overall.Thailand ensured a clean sweep of the shooting

France’s Martin Fourcade cruised to victory in the men’s 12.5 kilometres pursuit to win his second gold of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup season as competition drew to a close in Östersund, Sweden.

“I felt good on ski and shooting range; it was small mistakes when I missed those shots, after the first