The international regional “Pistol Shooting” tournament was held in Salzburg from August 1 to 3. The venue was the shooting range at the Salzburg University and Provincial Sports Center in Rif. The tournament was divided into the “Center Fire” and “Military Rapid Fire” competitions, with shooting always taking place at a distance of 25 meters.
Center Fire” competition
In the men’s team competition (CISM), the Swedes took gold, silver went to Austria and bronze to Finland. In the individual competition, Mikael Nilsson (SWE) secured gold ahead of Adrian Schaub from Switzerland and Colonel Andreas Auprich (AUT). In the women’s event, the team victory went to Poland, followed by Austria and Sweden. World champion participant Staff Sergeant Sylvia Steiner (-> Interview with Militär Aktuell) from Command Support Battalion 2 in Sankt Johann im Pongau took the individual victory ahead of two Polish women: Joanna Wawrzonowska and Julita Borek.
Military Rapid Fire” competition
The 25-meter “Military Rapid Fire Pistol Man” was won by the Swedes ahead of Austria and Finland. The final event and award ceremony took place in the Schwarzenberg barracks. Poland won the women’s competition ahead of Austria and Sweden. Equipped for the World Championships in Baku
15 Austrian athletes, twelve of them with rifle and three with pistol, will be competing in 21 disciplines at the ISSF World Championships. The best Austrian shooters will not only be aiming for places in the finals and medals. International Military Sports Federation CISM
The International Military Sports Federation (CISM – “Conseil International du Sport Militaire”) is one of the largest sports federations in the world alongside the International Olympic Committee. Almost congruent with the basic idea of the Olympic Movement, CISM also aims to bring together members of armed forces from all over the world through sporting competition in order to get to know and understand each other and in this way contribute to a peaceful world. The aim of the CISM is therefore to establish lasting relationships in the fields of sport and education between the world’s armed forces. The association’s motto is: “Friendship through Sport”. Currently, the Austrian Armed Forces (-> current army news) is currently promoting the following sports as part of the CISM: Parachuting, military pentathlon, orienteering, shooting/rifle (large caliber), shooting/pistol (large caliber), skiing/biathlon, skiing/cross-country skiing. Organizationally, the Austrian Armed Forces hold international military tournaments every year in line with the ten-year plan and military world championships every two years.
