The shooting events at the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will mark a significant shift in the sport’s presence within the Olympic framework. On Tuesday, Los Angeles’ Olympic frame reached a new exciting milestone. That shooting discipline will feature a full slate of 15 events, each hosted in LA’s exciting downtown core. Just a few years ago, the sport was in crisis leading up to the 2024 Games in Paris. Most events happened 270 kilometers from the central venue in Chateauroux.
Nobody knows better than ISSF President Luciano Rossi that shooting must remain at the very core of what makes an Olympic experience truly great. For future events, he intends to keep on actively lobbying the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Rossi was especially adamant that bringing shooting competitions to the host city increases exposure. He thinks this configuration definitely increases engagement perspective for athletes and fans.
Venue Selection for 2028 Games
USAShooting delighted organizers to announce two spectacular venues to host shooting events. They are set to include a temporary indoor shooting range in Long Beach and shotgun events at the LA Clays Shooting Sports Park in El Monte, both located in Los Angeles County. This savvy move makes the sport more competitive with the Olympic experience. It creates unexpected moments of surprise and delight, captivating both spectators and participants and drawing them more deeply into the events.
This was a particularly big victory for the shooting community, because of the significance of hosting these events within LA County, and Rossi underscored that. He urged that athletes should be made to present their best selves in venues that reflect the Olympic ideals. He told them that they ought to be “proud and grateful” for having their venues featured so prominently in the world’s greatest sporting celebration.
Chateauroux had until this week been approved by the ISSF as the venue for the 2024 Games. Rossi criticized that choice as “a huge error.” He rightly touted shooting’s return to glory as one of the original Olympic events. He urged an effort that is more focused and collaborative, welcoming and open, and delivers the experience that fans and athletes alike deserve.
Looking Ahead to 2028
As preparations for the 2028 Games ramp up, the confirmation of shooting events in Los Angeles has generated optimism among athletes and stakeholders alike. With shooting coming back to the heart of the city, it’s rejuvenating interest in the sport. With full consideration of their abilities and challenges, this move provides athletes a tremendous staging ground to demonstrate their accomplishments and abilities on a world stage.
That’s why Rossi is so committed to lobbying the IOC. This initiative illustrates the shooting community’s more pressing interest in keeping their sport in any future discussion regarding the Olympic inclusion. He continues to push for reforms in venue picking. By making accessibility a priority, he hopes that new standards will make shooting events a more welcoming place.
This move will significantly improve the competitiveness, safety and overall experience for athletes. Fans will win too, as they will be able to conveniently attend multiple events without having to travel large distances from the central Olympic venues.
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