USA Shooting Statement June 23, 2021

[USA Shooting]

USA Shooting Statement June 23, 2021
USA Shooting was notified by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) today that Olympic Team Nominee Keith Sanderson has been excluded from the U.S. Delegation for Tokyo due to a suspension handed down by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. In accordance with the guidance provided by, and in cooperation with the USOPC, Tokyo Alternate Jack Leverett III has been promoted to fill this quota place in Men’s 25M Rapid Fire Pistol and will compete alongside his brother Henry Leverett.

“Regardless of the outcome, cases like these would be extremely difficult for NGBs to resolve without the impartial SafeSport Center taking jurisdiction,” said Matt Suggs, CEO of USA Shooting. “USA Shooting remains committed to the safety of our athletes, staff, and volunteers and SafeSport is an important part of that commitment. Since the launch of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, 20 cases have been filed in connection with USA Shooting, and this is the first suspension of any kind for a USAS staff member, volunteer, coach, or athlete.”

“This is a somber day for our organization, but we must remain focused on our final preparations for Tokyo. We have an excellent young team that has been bringing home the hardware from the recent World Cups in India and Italy,” added Suggs.

This year’s Olympic team is led by two-time Olympic Champion Vincent Hancock (Men’s Skeet) and includes the World #2 and #3 10m Air Rifle shooters Mary Tucker and Lucas Kozeniesky. Nick Mowrer (Men’s 10m Air Pistol and 50m Smallbore Rifle) of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) will be the only athlete in Tokyo competing in both Rifle and Pistol events. Also showcased on arguably the world’s strongest shotgun team are two new young stars, Austen Smith (Women’s Skeet) and Maddy Bernau (Women’s Trap), who recently won gold and silver, respectively, at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato, Italy.

Athletes from the U.S. Shooting Team have won 115 medals in Olympic and Paralympic competition since the modern Olympics began in 1896, nearly twice the medal count of the next nation.

The Tokyo Olympic Games will begin July 23, 2021, with opening ceremonies; shooting events will take place from July 24 to August 2, 2021.

[Marc Orvin]

Congratulations to Jack and Henry. Two nicer young men would be hard to find. And very dedicated to the game.

All of their hard work and dedication has paid off.

I just watched their little sister shoot at the 2021 JO Pistol Championship in Colorado Springs last weekend. This is truly a family adventure. Both parents are very supportive.

All the best in Tokyo!!!!

[Xman]

Well that’s a raw deal.

[Rover]

A little different take on it:

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/01/c ... -olympics/

[Xman]

A little different take on it:

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/01/c ... -olympics/

Man that is a convoluted story.

[atomicgale]

Congratulations to Jack and Henry.

I just watched their little sister shoot . . . .

Yep, Abby showed up at CMP in April & scorched me by over 10 points.

Time for all us blind, shaky, old men from the old school to step aside & let the youngsters show us the professional future of the sport.

[marky-d]

Yeah, but forget the sexual harassment story -- I want to see the "25mm rapid fire pistol" event in the upcoming Olympics!

That ought to have some kick.... :)

marky-d

[PaulB]

25mm distance (~1 in), makes for an inexpensive very short range, but the reduced size targets are really really small.

[atomicgale]

25mm distance (~1 in), makes for an inexpensive very short range . . . .

It's the new event for us blind guys.

[Rover]

25mm distance (~1 in), makes for an inexpensive very short range . . . .

It's the new event for us blind guys.

Goes well with the groping!

[nik365]

Yeah, but forget the sexual harassment story -- I want to see the "25mm rapid fire pistol" event in the upcoming Olympics!

That ought to have some kick.... :)

marky-d

Re: Vulcan Cannon for sale
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B- The real atomicgale knows that the Vulcan is no longer legal in Olympic and World Cup

Can somebody remind me when ISSF Rapid Fire rules were changed to increase the caliber from 20 to 25mm?