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CWG - Brums loss is Dheli's Gain

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:44 pm
by hitchphil
It seems the 'compromise' between ISSF & the 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers is - India will host the shooting events that will count for medals & country points so be recognised. India threatened to boycott the entire games including all sports. In away very gracious of India to host it for all nations in the CW but I damn the Brummie GWG committee for their position - no investment or activity in England. As such i wont be watching any of the Brum based efforts.

As expressed on another site -

Bisley was too far away, but Delhi isn't?

It remains to be seen of fullbore target shooting will be included? but there is a range there suitable for it.

Commonwealth games 2022 - Shooting back?

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:22 pm
by Ovenpaa
the Guardian is reporting that shooting is back on the agenda for the Commonwealth games 2022. Although it will be shot at a remote location which turns out to be India, and not at the same time as the rest of the Commonwealth games but no matter, at least shooting is back. At the moment....

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/ ... pBXB_B4Txc