Shooting at the Commonwealth Games explained

Shooting sports have been contested at the Commonwealth Games at every games since 1966 with the exception of the 1970 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Events were open until they were segregated by gender in 1994 for pistol and most rifle events and in 2002 for trap and skeet events; the full bore rifle competitions remained open.

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2022 Games

Shooting is an optional sport at the Commonwealth Games, but had been routinely included since 1974. In January 2018 it was announced that shooting would not feature in the 2022 Games programme, citing a lack of facilities near Birmingham.[2] [3] [4] In December 2018, a delegation including the International Shooting Sport Federation and British Shooting visited Birmingham and discussed the addition of shooting with the Birmingham Organising Committee.[5] In June 2019 it was reported that this proposal had been unsuccessful.[6] [7] [8]

In response, India - who count Shooting as one of their most successful sports - threatened to boycott the 2022 Games in their entirety.[9] In September 2019, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra stated that the Games "are a waste of time and money" and that India should withdraw.[10] Batra's comments drew broad criticism from Indian athletes.[11]

In January 2020, the IOA submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to host a combined archery and shooting championships in Chandigarh during January 2022.[12] [13] [14] The CGF Executive Board approved the proposal in February 2020, and also confirmed that the 2022 Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games would be two separately organised and funded Commonwealth Sport events.[15] [16] [17] In July 2021, the CGF announced that the event had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[18] [19]

2026 Games

In July 2022, the organising committee for the 2026 Commonwealth Games released their programme, which also did not include shooting. India expressed strong disappointment, raising the matter with organisers from Victoria during the Birmingham Games.[20] In August 2022, Shooting Australia announced that the ISSF has submitted a proposal for shooting when the expression of interest period for additional sports opened.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Like the proposals for the 2022 Games, the programme was significantly restricted and included just four disciplines - Skeet, Air Rifle, Air Pistol and Fullbore Rifle. This dropped cartridge pistol, 50m rifle, trap and double trap. "Para-Shooting" events were also promised, though it was not specified whether this was limited to airgun disciplines or included Para-Skeet, as demonstrated at the 2017 CSF(ED) Championships in Wales.

In October 2022, the inclusion of Shooting was confirmed, but without Fullbore Rifle.[26] [27] It was later announced that Shooting would be held in the Gippsland region, east of Melbourne.[28] [29] The proposal had originally been based in Greater Bendigo, north of Melbourne - to use the Wellsford Fullbore Rifle Range (which also hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games fullbore events).

There is concern as to the continuation of meaningful CSF Championships, as test events for the Games would typically follow the Games programme - not a full programme. This has also raised concerns over funding for both the Championships and participating teams as this has traditionally been drawn from Games budgets as part of preparations.

Events

Men's events
Event 22 Games
align=center colspan=17Current programs
50 metre free pistol X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13
25 metre rapid fire pistol X X X 3
10 metre air pistol X X X X X X X X X X X 11
50 metre small bore rifle prone X X X X X X X X X X X X 12
50 metre small bore rifle three positions X X X X X X X X X X 10
10 metre air rifle X X X X X X X X X X X 11
Trap X X X 3
Double trap X X X X X 5
Skeet X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13
align=center colspan=17Past events
50 metre free pistol pairs X X X X X X X X 8
25 metre standard pistol X X X 3
25 metre standard pistol pairs X X X 3
25 metre centre fire pistol X X X X X X X X X 9
25 metre centre fire pistol pairs X X X X X X X X 8
25 metre rapid fire pistol pairs X X X X X X X X 8
10 metre air pistol pairs X X X X X X X X 8
10 metre air rifle pairs X X X X X X X X 8
50 metre small bore rifle prone pairs X X X X X X X 7
50 metre small bore rifle three positions pairs X X X X X X X X 8
Free rifle prone X 1
Free rifle prone pairs X 1
10 metre running target X X 2
10 metre running target pairs X X 2
Clay pigeon trap X X X X X X X X X 9
Clay pigeon trap pairs X X 2
Trap pairs X X X X X 5
Double trap pairs X X X 3
Skeet pairs X X X X X X X 7
Events 3 4 4 17 17 18 18 17 21 21 22 10 9 0 3
Women's events
Event 22 Games
align=center colspan=17Current programs
25 metre sport pistol X X X X X X X 7
10 metre air pistol X X X X X X X X 8
50 metre small bore rifle prone X X X X X X X 7
50 metre small bore rifle three positions X X X X X X X 7
10 metre air rifle X X X X X X X X 8
Trap X X X 3
Double trap X X X X 4
Skeet X X X X X 5
align=center colspan=17Past events
25 metre sport pistol pairs X X X X X 5
10 metre air pistol pairs X X X X X 5
50 metre small bore rifle prone pairs X X X X X 5
50 metre small bore rifle three positions pairs X X X X X 5
10 metre air rifle pairs X X X X X 5
Clay pigeon trap X X 2
Clay pigeon trap pairs X X 2
Trap pairs X 1
Double trap pairs X X 2
Skeet pairs X X 2
Events 10 10 16 16 12 8 8 0 3
Open events
Event 22 Games
align=center colspan=17Current programs
Full bore Queen's prize individual X X X X X X X X X X 10
Full bore Queen's prize pairs X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13
align=center colspan=17Past events
Skeet pairs X 1
Events 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0

All-time medal table

Updated after the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Games records

Due to ISSF Finals format changes, all 2018 finals set Games Records by default.

Games Records to 2018
Event Qualification Final
10m Air Rifle Men 627.2 (2018) 245.0 (2018)
10m Air Rifle Women 423.2 (2018) 247.2 (2018)
50m Rifle Prone Men 624.5 (2014) 248.8 (2018)
50m Rifle Prone Women 621.0 (2018) N/A
50m Rifle Three Position Men 1180 (2018) 454.4 (2018)
50m Rifle Three Position Women 589 (2018) 457.9 (2018)
Queens Prize Individual 404-49v (2018) N/A
Queens Prize Pairs 595-77v (2014)
(2014) 		N/A
10m Air Pistol Men 235.1 (2018)
10m Air Pistol Women 388 (2018) 240.9 (2018)
25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men 30 (2018)
25m Pistol Women 38 (2018)
50m Pistol Men 227.2 (2018)
Skeet Men 123 (2018)
Skeet Women 52 (2018)
Trap Men 46 (2018)
Trap Women 38 (2018)
Double Trap Men 74 (2018)
Double Trap Women N/A

References

Notes and References

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  3. News: Birmingham 2022: Shooting dropped from Commonwealth Games. 19 January 2018. BBC. 20 January 2018. 22 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122213222/http://www.bbc.com/sport/shooting/42753120. live.
  4. News: No shooting at 2022 Commonwealth Games, top official suggests T20 mixed cricket. 19 January 2018. Indian Express. 20 January 2018. 21 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180121072148/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/no-shooting-at-commonwealth-games-top-official-suggests-t20-mixed-cricket-4993578/. live.
  5. Web site: New ISSF leadership: "our first effort for the 2022 Commonwealth Games". ISSF. en. 18 January 2020. 22 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722160055/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3231. live.
  6. Web site: Archery not to be included on sport programme at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Wells. Chris. 20 June 2019. World Archery. en. 15 January 2020. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115175339/https://worldarchery.org/news/171254/archery-not-be-included-sport-programme-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games. live.
  7. Web site: The decision of the Birmingham Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games 2022. ISSF. en. 18 January 2020. 25 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725142045/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3340. live.
  8. Web site: Sazali Abdul Aziz . Shooting set to be dropped from 2022 Commonwealth Games . The Straits Times . SPH Media . 14 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190622174236/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/shooting-set-to-be-dropped-from-2022-commonwealth-games . 22 June 2019 . Singapore . English . 21 June 2019 . live.
  9. Web site: Amlan Chakraborty . Games: India firms up Birmingham boycott threats over shooting exclusion . Reuters . 14 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190728160512/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-games-commonwealth-india-idUSKCN1UN0EZ . 28 July 2019 . New Delhi . English . 28 July 2019 . live.
  10. Web site: Commonwealth Games a waste of time and money so India should withdraw, says its Olympic chief . The Straits Times . SPH Media . 14 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926205555/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/commonwealth-games-a-waste-of-time-and-money-so-india-should-withdraw-says-its-olympic-chief . 26 September 2019 . English . 25 September 2019 . "...These Games have no standard. For me, these are a waste of time and money. We win 70 medals, 100 medals at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) while at the Olympics, we get stuck at two (medals)," IOA president Batra told the Indian Express...". live.
  11. Web site: Athletes say IOA chief's call for CWG pullout unacceptable, officials guarded . The Indian Express . 14 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114105030/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/athletes-say-narinder-batras-cwg-pullout-call-unacceptable-heartbreaking-officialdom-guarded-6028363/ . 14 November 2022 . New Delhi . English . 25 September 2019 . live.
  12. Web site: CGF statement on India proposal for Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Events Commonwealth Games Federation. thecgf.com. en. 24 February 2020. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115180400/https://thecgf.com/news/cgf-statement-india-proposal-commonwealth-shooting-and-archery-events. live.
  13. Web site: A decision on Shooting Sports in the Commonwealth Games is imminent. ISSF. en. 24 February 2020. 18 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218160436/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3414. live.
  14. Web site: World Archery lends support to Commonwealth Games India proposal for events alongside Birmingham 2022. Wells. Chris. 7 January 2020. World Archery. en. 24 February 2020. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115180214/https://worldarchery.org/news/176861/world-archery-lends-support-commonwealth-games-india-proposal-events-alongside. live.
  15. Web site: 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships set to take place in India Commonwealth Games Federation. thecgf.com. en. 24 February 2020. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224112809/https://thecgf.com/news/2022-commonwealth-archery-and-shooting-championships-set-take-place-india. live.
  16. Web site: The shooting sport was included into the Commonwealth Games. ISSF. en. 24 February 2020. 13 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913082429/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3423. live.
  17. Web site: Chandigarh to host Commonwealth archery and shooting championships in 2022. Wells. Chris. 24 February 2020. World Archery. en. 24 February 2020. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224213937/https://worldarchery.org/news/178086/chandigarh-host-commonwealth-archery-and-shooting-championships-2022. live.
  18. Web site: Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships cancelled Commonwealth Games Federation. 13 July 2021. thecgf.com. en.
  19. Web site: Commonwealth Shooting Championships Chandigarh, India, January 2022 . Welsh Target Shooting Federation . 7 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221110142252/https://wtsf.org.uk/commonwealth-shooting-championships-chandigarh-2022/ . 10 November 2022 . English . 2 July 2021 . live.
  20. Web site: IOA holds "positive" talks with CGF over inclusion of shooting and wrestling at Victoria 2026 . insidethegames . Dunsar Media Company . 2 August 2022 . 26 July 2022.
  21. Web site: INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING BODY MAKES SUBMISSION FOR 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES INCLUSION . Shooting Australia . 11 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007232357/https://shootingaustralia.org/international-shooting-body-makes-submission-for-2026-commonwealth-games-inclusion/ . 7 October 2022 . English . 19 August 2022 . Overnight, the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) submitted an Expression of Interest to the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Games Federation for consideration of the inclusion of Shooting in the 2026 Commonwealth Games program under the Phase 2 intake of sports. . live.
  22. Web site: Shooting could 'definitely' make 2026 CWG return: Commonwealth Games Federation . SportStar . The Hindu Group . 2 August 2022 . 28 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Commonwealth Games 2026 – Australia . Welsh Target Shooting Federation . 2 August 2022 . 31 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Victoria 2026 chief executive Weimar expects "three or four" additional sports to be added programme . insidethegames . Dunsar Media Company . 2 August 2022 . 26 July 2022.
  25. Web site: Philip Barker . Preferred candidate Bendigo proposes integrated shooting event for Victoria 2026 . insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media Company . 11 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810062058/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1126790/bendigo-2026-shooting . 10 August 2022 . English . 10 August 2022 . live.
  26. Web site: SHOOTING TO BE INCLUDED IN VIC 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES . Shooting Australia . 11 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005013724/https://shootingaustralia.org/shooting-to-be-included-in-vic-2026-commonwealth-games/ . 5 October 2022 . English . 5 October 2022 . The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has today announced that Shooting will be included in the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games event program. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) received confirmation that Shooting’s expression of interest (EOI) had been successful and that Clay Target (Trap), 10m Air Pistol, 10m Air Rifle (Small-Bore) and Para Shooting would be included in the competition program for Victoria 2026. Unfortunately, the proposed Full-Bore event could not be accommodated despite being part of Shooting’s EOI. . live.
  27. Web site: Duncan Mackay . Golf and coastal rowing among sports added to Victoria 2026 programme as shooting returns . insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media Company . 11 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005044556/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1128848/victoria-2026-sports-programme-finalised . 5 October 2022 . English . 5 October 2022 . live.
  28. Web site: GIPPSLAND SET TO HOST SHOOTING IN 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES . Shooting Australia . 11 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011033455/https://shootingaustralia.org/gippsland-set-to-host-shooting-in-2026-commonwealth-games/ . 11 October 2022 . English . 11 October 2022 . live.
  29. Web site: Duncan Mackay . Gippsland to host return of shooting at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games . insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media Company . 11 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017030653/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1129286/gippsland-to-host-shooting-victoria-2026 . 17 October 2022 . English . 17 October 2022 . live.

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