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Global Shooting Stars Gather In Munich As ISSF World Cup Kicks Off June 10
International Shooting Sport Federation: The global royalty of Rifle/Pistol sport shooting, is set to descend on one of its most hallowed turfs Munich’s Olympic Shooting range for the third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) stage, set for June 10-15.
A massive 695 athletes, among them a constellation of Olympic and World champions and legends of the sport from 78 countries, will make feature in Munich World Cup. There are 10 finals on the roster and competitions begin on Tuesday.
The season began with a double-header in South America where Indian Rifle and Pistol shooters picked up 15 medals, including six gold, helping the team finish a creditable second and third respectively on the standings. The Munich leg will, however, present a much tougher challenge given the much wider presence of the world’s best shooters.
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