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IF15 Nov 2025, 10:32 from NewsisOrganization mentioned: ISSF
South Korea's shooting team won four gold medals at the 2025 International Shooting Sport Federation (International Shooting Sport Federation) World Championships in Cairo. The women's 50m rifle prone and women's 25m pistol teams each secured gold. Oh Se-hee won both individual and team gold in the women's 50m rifle prone, while Yang Ji-in secured gold in both the team and individual events for the women's 25m pistol. South Korea now ranks second overall with six gold medals.
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IOC31 Mar 2025, 15:04 from InsideTheGames
Olegario Vázquez Raña, IOC honorary member and a four-time Olympian in shooting representing Mexico, has passed away at the age of 89. An IOC member from 1995-2015, he contributed to Olympic Solidarity, Marketing, IOC 2000 reform, and the Olympic Channel. He led the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) from 1980 and was president of the Mexican Red Cross from 2001 to 2006. Thomas Bach expressed condolences, acknowledging Vázquez Raña's dedication to sport and the Olympic values.
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IOC29 Mar 2025, 02:51 from IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the death of IOC Honorary Member Olegario Vázquez Raña at the age of 89. Vázquez Raña, a four-time Olympian in shooting representing Mexico, served as an IOC Member from 1995 to 2015 and contributed to several IOC commissions. He was also the President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) from 1980. IOC President Thomas Bach expressed condolences, highlighting Vázquez Raña's dedication to sport and the Olympic values. The Olympic flag will be flown at half-mast for three days at Olympic House.
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IF10 Mar 2025, 20:16 from InsideTheGamesOrganization mentioned: ISSF
The European Shooting Confederation (ESC) Presidium met in Osijek, Croatia, to discuss strategies for increasing the popularity of shooting sports and attracting young athletes. Key decisions included amending International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) regulations, appointing Melis Giraud as ESC Secretary General, confirming the 30th Ordinary General Assembly in Yerevan in October 2025, approving the 2026 European Championships calendar, and a preliminary 2025 budget which sponsorship contributions will cover 90% of expenses. The presidium also discussed allowing up to six athletes per nation in individual running target events at the 2025 European Championships in Châteauroux. They also reviewed requests from national federations and the participation status of smaller nations in European Championships since 2023.
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IF27 Feb 2025, 17:30 from InsideTheGamesOrganization mentioned: ISSF
The ISSF President Luciano Rossi and delegation visited Australia to meet with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), including President Ian Chesterman and CEO Matt Carroll, to solidify its place in the Olympic Programme for Brisbane 2032. ISSF also awarded Ewen Pirie the ISSF Presidential Gold Medal for his contributions to shooting in Oceania. Furthermore, the ISSF signed a Collaboration Agreement with the International Military Sports Council (CISM) to develop sport shooting.