ISSF World Cup Opens in Shanghai

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ISSF World Cup Opens in Shanghai

The 2002 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup meeting which opened here on Sunday has attracted 748 shooters from 57 countries and regions.

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The 2002 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup meeting which opened here on Sunday has attracted 748 shooters from 57 countries and regions.

Competitions start on Monday offer a total of 17 titles.

The participants will also be vying for the qualification for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

The 85-shooter-Chinese team is spearheaded by veteran pistol shooter and former Olympic champion Wang Yifu and Sydney Olympic gold-medalists Tao Luna and Yang Ling. Also in the team are some up-and-coming shooters who had performed well at World Cup series.

Among the participants from abroad are such world-class shooters as French Olympic champions in men's 10-meter air pistol Dumoulin Franck and in women's double trap event Handsen Pia.

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