Munich, March 2 : International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has banned shooters from Russia and Belarus from all its events owing to the invasion of Ukraine. The decision came even as the World Cup is going on in Cairo, Egypt where Russian shooters were competing till Tuesday. The statement issued by ISSF now indicates that they may no longer be able to continue in the event. “Following the respective decision of the IOC Executive Board and a meeting with the IOC President, the ISSF decided that athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be allowed to take part in ISSF Championships,” the ISSF said. “This decision entered into force at 16.00 CET on March 1, 2022 and is valid until upon further notice.” It is noteworthy that the ISSF is currently headed by Russian duo of Vladimir Lisin (President) and Alexander Ratner (Secretary General).
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