Rio 2016 Olympic medallists are among the entries for the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final for rifle and pistol, which will begin with the Opening Ceremony in Bologna in Italy tomorrow. 
A total of 99 shooters from 34 countries are scheduled to compete in all, with ten overall World Cup titles up for grabs at the season-ending event.
Athletes qualified by earning points at ISSF World Cups in Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, Munich and Baku during the campaign, while Olympic medallists and 2015 World Cup Final champions earned their spots automatically.
Greece's Anna Korakaki, the Rio 2016 champion in the women's 25 metre pistol who added bronze in the 10m air pistol, is among the Olympic gold medallists who will be competing at the Bologna Shooting Range.

Christian Reitz of Germany will be another Rio 2016 gold medallist in action ©Getty Images
Christian Reitz of Germany will be another Rio 2016 gold medallist in action ©Getty Images
She will be joined by Germany's Christian Reitz, the Rio gold medallist in the men's 25m pistol rapid fire.
After tomorrow's Opening Ceremony, competition will begin on Thursday (October 6) with the men's 50m pistol and 50m rifle prone finals.
On Friday (October 7) the men's 25m pistol rapid fire will be held alongside the women's 25m pistol competition.
Saturday (October 8) will see four finals held, with men's and women's competition in both the 10m air rifle and the 10m air pistol.
The action will then conclude with the men's and women's rifle three positions finals on Sunday (October 9).
The second ISSF World Cup Final, for shotgun events, will also be held in Italy with action beginning in Rome from October 11.


Posted by Thom Erik Syrdahl
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