The Finnish Shooting Sport Federation (SAL) is set to launch an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after European Shooting Federation (ESC) President Alexander Ratner refused to recognise a call for the organisation's leadership be removed and a new election called.

The agenda for the European Shooting Federation (ESC) General Assembly here in October has been published but carries no mention of calls for a vote to replace the President Alexander Ratner, despite calls for him to stand down from a number of countries.

Finnish Shooting Sport Federation (SAL) President Vesa Nissinen has told insidethegames that he views the notice sent by lawyers for European Shooting Confederation (ESC) President Alexander Ratner "as something of a threat, like they are checking if we are afraid of something."

European Shooting Confederation (ESC) President Alexander Ratner has launched legal proceedings refuting allegations against him after calls were made for him to step down and resign.

Germany's Willi Grill has today been confirmed as the new secretary general of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) by President Luciano Rossi.

Italy's Luciano Rossi has defeated Russian oligarch Vladimir Lisin by 136 votes to 127 to be elected as the new President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

A controversial letter sent by International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) secretary general Alexander Ratner to national governing bodies supporting re-election of the organisation's President Vladimir Lisin could backfire when the vote takes place tomorrow, his rival Luciano Rossi has claimed.

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) secretary general Alexander Ratner has accused Luciano Rossi of "recklessly putting personal ambitions over the most important values of the international shooting family" in his bid to become President of the organisation.

Countries who have received support from a special fund set up by International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Vladimir Lisin are blocking attempts to remove him from his post following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has been claimed.

Doris Fischl has been appointed as the new secretary general of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC), filling a role vacant since its former occupant, Russian Alexander Ratner, was appointed President of the continental governing body last October.

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Vladimir Lisin, one of Russia's richest men, has been warned that he would not be welcome if he attended the European Shooting Championships - 10m in Norway following his country's invasion of Ukraine. 

There are growing calls for Vladimir Lisin to step aside as President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Alexander Ratner is the new President of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC) after receiving just shy of 55 per cent of votes in a straight shootout with Luciano Rossi.

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) secretary general Alexander Ratner and former vice-president Luciano Rossi are set to contest the European Shooting Confederation (ESC) Presidential election after incumbent and ISSF head Vladimir Lisin opted not to run.

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has been criticised by athletes, coaches and International Olympic Committee (IOC) members on social media after posting a seemingly ill-judged picture caption competition.