“As President of ISSF, I am very disappointed that shooting sports will not be part of the sport programme for 2026.
But I am also not surprised because of the unique challenges facing the CGF to organise the Commonwealth Games in 2026 following the withdrawal of the original host city.
The new host, Glasgow, with only two years to organise a mega event, will present only 10 sports and use only four-venues. Since there are normally between 15 and 20 sports at these Games, it is clearly not only sport shooting that will be affected.
I have been reassured by the CGF leadership that any decision not to include shooting sport in the 2026 sports programme will not set a precedent for future Games.
ISSF, along with other international federations, has been invited to discuss ways the CGF can create a sustainable future for the Commonwealth Games.”
ISSF President Luciano Rossi