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KONI head believes Indonesia can reach top 30 in medals table at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Marciano Norman, head of the National Sports Council (KONI) in Indonesia, claims that his country are capable of reaching the top 30 in the medals table at the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

Indonesia's four leading sports are badminton, weightlifting, archery and shooting, which Norman expects



Geotechnical work on 2026 Commonwealth Games Village in Gippsland completed

  • Victoria 2026

Geotechnical work has been completed on the Athletes' Village for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Morwell, it has been announced.

local community, it is claimed.Five sports are scheduled to staged in the Gippsland region, including shooting

and Para shooting, women's T20 cricket, badminton, rugby sevens and road cycling.It is estimated Victoria


British Curling appoints Paul Bush as new chairman

  • Curling

Paul Bush has been appointed as the new chairman of British Curling to succeed Robin Niven, who has served in the role since February 2020.

CurlingJohn Harris was chairing the Board prior to Bush's arrival and the the former chairman for British Shooting


Olympic shooting gold medallist Jin Jong-Oh eyes becoming member of IOC Athletes Commission

  • Olympics

Jin Jong-Oh, 43, has expressed interest in becoming a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes Commission after taking over as co-head of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

The four-time pistol shooting gold medallist in the Olympics, is the only Olympic shooter to win the

Jong-Oh is the only Olympic shooter to win an event three times in a row, as he won the 50 metre pistol shooting



Sweden snatch second on final day of IBU World Championships

  • Biathlon

Sebastian Samuelsson and Hanna Oeberg triumphed on the final day of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships to propel Sweden to second in the standings.

first in the men's 15-kilometres mass start in Oberhof as he produced a flawless performance from the shooting

I just focused on myself on the shooting range, just tried to hit those targets."

But my standing shooting has been working so well and I was so inspired by the boys earlier."


Vittozzi guides Italy to relay glory at IBU World Championships

  • Biathlon

Lisa Vittozzi steered Italy to women’s 4x6 kilometre relay gold at the International Biathlon Union World Championships in Oberhof.

A perfect performance from the shooting range helped Vittozzi guide Italy to victory in a superb anchor

Iy4ZqT89xN— BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon (@IBU_WC) February 18, 2023"I know that my standing shooting



Öberg produces barnstorming finish for anniversary gold at IBU World Championships

  • Biathlon

in the women’s 15 kilometres event in Oberhof after a remarkable comeback following penalties at the shooting

day," Öberg admitted.Öberg had slipped to 33rd position after her misses at the first station of the shooting

her way up to second on the final loop.Öberg had dropped to 33rd after her performance at the first shooting

day five years since the first gold in Pyeongchang," she said.Vittozzi had led coming into the final shooting

allow Persson to take the advantage.Meanwhile Öberg produced a blistering last loop after leaving the shooting



Bø powers on for men's 20km gold at IBU World Championships

  • Biathlon

Johannes Thingnes Bø has won the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships men's 20 kilometres race for the first time in his career.

Norwegian clocked in after 49min 57.5sec to take victory despite missing twice from four trips to the shooting



Bø dominates and Simon climbs from 10th to win pursuit golds at IBU World Championships

  • Biathlon

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bø dominated the men's pursuit race and France's Julia Simon climbed from 10th to claim women's gold at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships in Oberhof.

now has a world title in every biathlon discipline.Bø proved too strong for the rest of the field, shooting

It looks like the shape is coming and shooting clean as well which is not too often."

Olympic sprint and pursuit champion Marte Olsbu Røiseland collected one penalty on the first three shooting


Bø brothers take one-two in men's sprint at IBU World Championships

  • Biathlon

Johannes Thingnes Bø won his 14th gold medal at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships after cruising to victory in the men's 10-kilometres sprint competition.

foggy conditions to set a time of 23min 21.7sec.His finish put him 14.8 seconds clear of his clean-shooting