New Delhi, Nov 14 (Agency) International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) has hiked Asia’s Olympic quota from 38 to 48 across twelve events. “The Asian Shooting Confederation received a letter from ISSF confirming that the Olympic Quota Places for Asia is increased from 38 to 48 Quota Places. The Asian Shooting Confederation expresses its gratitude to the ISSF and all members who contributed to this great achievement,” the ASC said in a statement on their website. 48 Quota Places are divided in 12 events with 4 quotas in each event.
This is expected to come into effect from Paris Olympics 2024, the qualification event for which will begin next year. At the meeting of the ISSF Council that was recently held in Wroclaw, Poland. The Council members were updated on the main approaches to the Qualification system for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the structure of the shooting sport events’ formats for 2022-2024 and the Development Fund activity. They also were informed about the approved calendar of 2022 ISSF Championships. Tokyo Olympics 2020 offered 38 quota places, where India with 15 berths had a record number of quotas for the marquee event, but the young shooters couldn’t manage to capitalise this opportunity.