The 2009 ISSF World Cup Series kicked-off today in Changwon, Korea, where more then 450 starts were registered for the first world cup stage in rifle and pistol events, which takes place between the 9th and 16th of April. This competition opens a new Olympic cycle that, starting from here, leads to the 2012 Games of London.
Shooters from all around the world met to compete in the 10 Olympic rifle and pistol events at the well-known shooting range of Changwon, where 11 ISSF world cups have been hosted since 1987.
“Dear shooters! I hope that all of you may have good results to enhance your national prestige and your personal honour!” said Mr. KIM Jung, the President of the Organizing Committee, while welcoming the participants at the opening ceremony.
Mr. LI Feng, the ISSF Technical Delegate for this World Cup Stage, speaking in behalf of the ISSF President Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña and the of the ISSF Secretary General Mr. Horst Schreiber, welcomed the shooters along with the Major of Changwon, Mr. PARK Wan-Su “Our Korean hosts are working with enthusiasm to achieve a successful competition - said Mr. LI Feng while speaking at the opening ceremony - This is a beautiful range, and it has been renewed with new electronic targets. We are confident that our shooters will bring back home great memories thanks to the excellent job done by our friends of the Korean Shooting Federation.”
Mr. LEE Woo-Jae, member of the ISSF Administrative Council, declared the competition officially opened, and then presided to the oath of shooters and referees in front of the authorities, a solemn promise to compete and judge in fair play in the interest of the sport-soul and of the International Shooting family. The opening ceremony was then concluded by Korean dance and music performances sponsored by the organizing committee.
The first final, the 10m Air Rifle Men event, will take place tomorrow, April 10th, at 1.30 PM Changwon time (UTC/GMT + 9 hours).
Keep on following the ISSF website for updated results and further news about the event!
Published on 09 Apr 2009
ISSF World Cup Series kicked-off from Korea
Marco Dalla Dea
The 2009 ISSF World Cup Series kicked-off from Korea, today. More the 450 starts were registered for this world cup in rifle and pistol events, the first competition of the new Olympic cycle. The organizing committee welcomed shooters and delegations at the opening ceremony; tomorrow the first final (10m Air Rifle Men) will take place.
