Intense Competition Begins at the '2022 ISSF Changwon World Cup Shooting Championship' in Changwon, Gyeongnam

Over 600 Participants from 45 Countries

On the 10th, at 7 PM, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held an opening ceremony at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon Hotel.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] The '2022 ISSF Changwon World Cup Shooting Competition' has entered the heat of battle in Changwon, Gyeongnam.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced on the 11th that the '2022 ISSF Changwon World Cup International Shooting Competition,' hosted by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), will be held at the Changwon International Shooting Range until the 21st.

This competition features about 600 athletes and officials from 45 countries competing in 30 events including rifle, pistol, and shotgun.

As a prestigious major shooting competition hosted by the ISSF, a large number of world-class shooters are expected to participate, leading to fierce competition for the golden shots.

Earlier, the city held an opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on the 10th at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon Hotel.

About 200 people attended the event, including Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City; Kim Eun-su, President of the Korea Shooting Federation; Lee Dal-gon, ISSF Executive Committee member; Vladimir Lisin, ISSF President; National Assembly members Kim Young-sun and Lee Yong; Kim Yi-geun, Chairman of the Changwon Special City Council; and delegations from various countries, celebrating the opening of the competition.

The opening ceremony proceeded with a pre-event performance by a fusion string ensemble, introduction of participating teams, declaration of opening, ISSF anthem, and athlete's oath, receiving enthusiastic responses from guests and athletes, concluding successfully.

Mayor Hong said, "I am pleased to host the ISSF World Cup shooting competition for the first time in three years due to the impact of COVID-19," adding, "We will continue to host international shooting competitions in Changwon Special City, which has world-class shooting infrastructure, to promote the reputation of 'Changwon, the Northeast Asia hub city' worldwide and make our best efforts to contribute to the development of global shooting sports."

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