World Cup in Milan to Kick off Monday

[USA Shooting]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 21, 2009) - The last leg of the 2009 ISSF World Cup series for Rifle and Pistol will be held in Milan, Italy, with competition kicking off on May 23 and going through May 28.



The U.S. Shooting team has already claimed seven medals on the World Cup circuit for Rifle and Pistol this year and is looking to add to their medal tally in Milan. Keith Sanderson (San Antonio, Texas) will be the only 2009 World Cup medalist shooting in Milan. Sanderson, a 2008 Olympian, has already won a gold, silver and bronze on the World Cup circuit this year and will be competing for his fourth medal in four World Cups in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Event.



Milan will be the final leg of the regular season World Cup competition for Rifle/Pistol, but the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup Final will be held October 27 – November 1 in Beijing, China. The top shooters in the world are invited by the ISSF to attend the World Cup Final based on performances in the World Cup circuit throughout the year.



For a complete competition schedule, as well as updated news and results throughout the 2009 ISSF World Cup in Milan, please visit the ISSF’s website at www.issf-sports.org.



The following U.S. Rifle and Pistol shooters competing in Milan include:



Rifle - Women

Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) - air, 3 position

Abigail Fong (New York, N.Y.) – 3 position

Amanda Furrer (Spokane, Wash.) - 3 position

Meghann Morrill (Verdi, Nev.) - air

Amy Sowash (Richmond, Ky.) - air



Rifle - Men

Hank Gray (Belgrade, Mont.) – 3 position, prone

Joe Hein (Mason, Mich.) – 3 position, prone

George Norton (Spring, Texas) – air, 3 position, prone

Matt Rawlings (Wharton, Texas) – air

Matthew Wallace (Fairbanks, Alaska) – air



Pistol - Men

Brian Beaman (Selby, S.D.) – air, free

Keith Sanderson (San Antonio, Texas) – rapid fire

Jason Turner (Rochester, N.Y.) – air, free

John Zurek (Chandler, Ariz.) – air, free



Pistol – Women

Brenda Shinn (Riverside, Calif.) – air, sport





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