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ISSF increases Asia’s Olympic quota to 48

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New Delhi, Nov 14: In a highly beneficial move for Asian countries, the International Shooting Federation (ISSF) has increased the number of Olympic quota places for the continent from 38 to 48.
This is expected to come into effect from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the qualifications for which will begin from next year. The 2020 Tokyo Games had 38 quota places on offer.
“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 sport’s continental body (ASC) said in a statement on Twitter and Facebook.
“The Asian Shooting Confederation expresses its gratitude to the ISSF and all members who contributed to this achievement,” the ASC added.
India were represented by a record 15 shooters at the Tokyo Olympics. Before that, in Rio 2016 Games, India sent 12 shooters.
Meanwhile, during a recent meeting of the ISSF council, its 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.” (PTI)

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