In the Spotlight: Shooting
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Grace Cullen 28 March 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Shooting...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Harris |
| Chief Executive (Acting) | Hamish McInnes |
| Performance Director | Tim Newenham - Programme Manager |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £2,450,866 |
| National governing body | Great Britain Target Shooting Federation |
| Website | http://www.britishshooting.org.uk |
Past Olympic Performance Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000: Gold (1) – Richard Faulds (Double Trap); Silver (1) – Ian Peel (Trap)
Events in 2012
ISSF Shotgun World Cup (23 Mar-1 Apr) in Arizona, USA
ISSF World Cup (17-29 April) at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, London
ISSF Shotgun World Cup (1-8 May) in Lonato, Italy
ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol (13-21 May) in Milan, Italy
ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol (21-28 May) in Munich, Germany
Shooting at London 2012
Venue: The Royal Artillery Barracks
Dates: 28 July-6 August
Medal events: 15
Shooting sports have appeared at every summer Olympic Games since the birth of the Olympic movement in 1896, with the exception of the 1904 and 1928 Games. Women’s events were introduced to the programme at Los Angeles 1984.
