Germany to Host 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships

The German town of Suhl is to host the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships. 

The Championships will feature around 300 athletes from 50 nations and 14 individual and 14 team medal events.

The Suhl-Friedberg Shooting Centre will host the event, ampoule which takes place from 17-26 July. 

Xavier Gonzalez, the IPC’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are delighted that the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships will take place in Suhl, at a venue that successfully staged the 2007 IPC Shooting European Championships.

“Following the huge success of London 2012 we are seeing more and more quality bids for our major Championships, and we are very excited about what will take place next year.

“For athletes it is important that they get the opportunity to compete in high level competitions, in addition to the existing World Cups. Between now and Rio 2016 we are trying to build a pathway of events and this announcement is the latest addition to this growing sporting calendar.”

Dr. Karl Quade, the German National Paralympic Committee vice-president, added: “We are delighted about the trust the IPC are putting in us to organise the World Championships.

“We are looking forward to welcoming the world’s best athletes to Suhl. Together with the city of Suhl and the state of Thüringen we are confident we will host a successful Championships.”