Approving the Tokyo 2020 Shooting Sport Olympic program

	Approving the Tokyo 2020 Shooting Sport Olympic program
	04/07/2017 06:41
	Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) in Munich decided to create an open and consultative forum comprising athletes, coaches and representatives from Member Federations to review the shooting events for the 2024 Olympic Games and beyond.
The EGA had been called to discuss recommendations made by the ISSF Executive Board to amend the Olympic shooting events programme for Tokyo 2020. These recommendations were approved by the IOC Executive Board on 9 June 2017, validating their compliance with Olympic Agenda 2020 focus on fostering gender equality. A total of 137 member federations, including 40 proxy federations, representing 251 votes, attended the EGA. According to what was labelled a “ proactive step”, the EGA also approved the creation of a new forum, to ensure an ongoing and collaborative review process for all shooting events – including the ones replaced – in the lead up to the 2024 Olympic Games and beyond. The move will ensure the ISSF, in collaboration with the IOC, continues to drive positive change for its Olympic event line-up wherever appropriate.