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Bollywood star sponsors shooters for Commonwealth and Asian Games

  • Shooting

By Emily GoddardBollywood star Amitabh Bachchan is sponsoring the training and coaching of two shooting

claiming her maiden international medal as a senior shooter when she took bronze at an International Shooting

121 athletes to compete in the six sports of swimming, athletics, boxing, hockey, weightlifting and shooting


Zimbabwe to hold Olympic Day celebrations in Bulawayo

  • ANOCA

By Nick ButlerCelebrations to mark Olympics Day in Zimbabwe will be held next week in Bulawayo following the success of a similar event held there last year.

the African Youth Games in Gabarone last month, including a gold for Petra Mukonde in the basketball shooting


Visually impaired shooters to take part in demonstration event at IPC Shooting World Championships

  • Shooting News

invited to take part in a demonstration event at next month's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting

one of a few groups of Para-athletes not represented at the World Championships, an issue that IPC Shooting

There is a great demand from countries to add visually impaired shooting onto the programme, so we are

IPC Shooting has been working to develop new prototype technology that is similar to that used in visually

will be continued under IPC Shooting, with the view to developing final technology and a sport-specific

: Germany to host 2014 IPC World Shooting Championships


Para-triathlon dropped from IWAS World Junior Games 2014

  • Paralympics

By Zjan ShirinianPara-triathlon has been pulled from the programme for the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Junior Games 2014 because of a lack of entries.

Movement will stage the Games from August 2 to 8.Archery, athletics, wheelchair fencing, powerlifting, shooting




First Lady of the European Games

  • Baku Visionaries

Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva is playing an active role in ensuring that Baku hosts a successful inaugural European Games next year.She is not just head of the Organising Committee but actively involved in overseeing the preparations. This has included greeting and being involved in the work of the Coordination Commission set up by the European Olympic Committees when they travel to the Azerbaijani capital to check on how things are going. It is a sign of how well things have been progressing that the Commission have ended each of their three visits full of praise for the organisation.

evidenced by the speed of construction work at Water Sports Palace, National Gymnastics Arena, Baku Shooting


Olympic medallist Bovell leading name on Trinidad and Tobago squad for Glasgow 2014

  • Glasgow 2014

By Gary AndersonLondon 2012 swimming bronze medallist George Bovell is one of an initial 84 athletes named on the Trinidad and Tobago squad for next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he will be joined by star shooter Roger Daniel.

2010, and will be a leading contender once again when competition gets underway at the Barry Buddon Shooting

Aaron Prince and Michael Alexander will be taking part in boxing action.Roger Daniel (left) will be shooting


Three-time Paralympic medallist to lead New Zealand team to IPC Shooting World Championships

  • Shooting News

New Zealand's three-strong team of shooters to next month's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting

Michael Johnson is a world leader in Para-shooting having medalled at the last three Paralympic Games

His experience and knowledge has filtered through to other Para-shooting athletes, this being no more

evident than seeing the quality performances of Greg and Grant over the past 18 months at IPC Shooting

World ChampionshipsApril 2014: AC/DC tribute band to star at Opening Ceremony of 2014 IPC Shooting World

ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Germany to host 2014 IPC World Shooting Championships


Nigerian athletes to work with armed forces in preparation for Rio 2016

  • ANOCA

By Nick ButlerWorking with military and paramilitary forces has been part of a series of new measures introduced by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) in a bid to improve upon the country's disappointing performance at London 2012. 

facilities and expertise in sports which provide multiple medal opportunities in the Olympics, such as shooting


South Korea aiming to finish ahead of Japan again with 100 days to go until Incheon 2014

  • Incheon 2014

By Nick ButlerSouth Korea will be looking to finish ahead of Japan for the fifth Asian Games in succession when the latest edition gets underway in Incheon in exactly 100 days time.

later in London, will be chasing his first Asian Games title.Three time Olympic champion in pistol shooting

Jin Jong-oh will be another leading South Korean medal hope ©AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Korea's strong shooting


Glasgow 2014 call on spectators to plan journeys as countdown continues

  • Glasgow 2014

By Gary AndersonWith the Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony on July 23 edging closer, fans are being encouraged to start planning their journeys for the 11 days of action as more than a million extra visitors are set to visit the city for the Commonwealth Games.

the Games which spectators will find signposted at all venues.With the exception of the Barry Buddon Shooting

time shuttle bus services, Park and Ride and details of accessible transport services.The Barry Buddon Shooting


Brazilian Olympic Committee celebrates 100th anniversary

  • PASO

By Paul OsborneAmid the flurry of excitement for Thursday's FIFA World Cup opener and ongoing preparations for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, in what is a truly historic period for Brazilian sport.

participated in its first Olympic Games in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium, with the team winning three medals in shooting