— Published January 27, 2026

The ISSF is taking its bearings in Los Angeles

Shooting

The International Shooting Sport Federation has just completed a three-day visit to Los Angeles in preparation for the 2028 Olympic GamesSecretary General Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo led the ISSF delegation for this occasion, which allowed for...establish " fruitful cooperation » with the LA28 organizing committee.

ISSF representatives met with Shana Ferguson, head of Games and sports delivery for LA28, in order to " define the objectives and expectations of sport shooting "for these Games. They then visited the Long Beach Target Shooting Hall, which will host rifle and pistol shootingand the Whittier Narrows Clay shooting range, the site of the shotgun range. Discussions were held regarding improvements that could be made to these sites to meet operational needs.

« We are very enthusiastic about the LA28 project and our staff is fully committed to achieving the goals we have set with the organizing committee, welcomes Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo. Being at the Long Beach Convention Center will be a fantastic opportunity for our sport, while the visit to the Whittier Narrows Clay Shooting Range was fundamental for our operations team. We were delighted to be accompanied by Kimberly Rhode, Vice President of the ISSF, who, as an athlete, knows this shooting range very well and provided our team with valuable insights. important technical and operational commentsI can say with certainty that these Olympic Games will be fantastic, especially for sport shooting. »