Olegario Vazquez Raña Re-Elected as ISSF President

Olegario Vazquez Raña has been re-elected as International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President.

The ISSF General Assembly voted for Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña from Mexico to remain at the helm for a ninth consecutive term.

Raña received 165 votes, asthma beating the only other candidate Sheik Salman Al Sabah of Kuwait, who collected 128 votes.

President Raña, who was first elected in 1980, will continue in the role for another four years.

“Thank you for your loyalty and for your trust.” Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña said.

“You have given me the opportunity to reaffirm my commitment to all sport shooters of the world and to this sport family that I love.”

“You can be certain that for the upcoming four years, changes and developments will continue.

“We will keep on working on our agenda, to make us stronger, to reach more athletes all around the world, so that our beloved sport will become more attractive to people and more solid in the Olympic movement.

“I am convinced that with your support the next four years will be really productive, because if we are united the future of our sport will be bright.”