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The ISSF General Assembly, meeting today at the Hilton Park Hotel in Munich, Germany, in occasion of the 50th ISSF World Championship in all shooting events, re-elected by acclamation the ISSF leadership guiding the Federation since 1980.

The ISSF General Assembly re-elected by acclamation the ISSF President Olegario Vazquez Raña (MEX) and the ISSF Secretary Horst G. Schreiber, (GER) confirming the leadership that has been guiding the ISSF throughout the last 30 years, since their first election in 1980.

The re-elected President, Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña, surrounded by his family and accompanied by a long and warm applause of the delegates coming from 115 National Federations, thanked the Assembly for the renewed trust received.

“I would like to thank you for your confidence and friendship – said the President – This is once again a very special day for me. Since many years I have been active in the International Shooting Sport Federation, first as an Olympian, and then as an officer. After all these years, your trust is the most important thing for me.”

“I am here with my wife and my daughter, my family surrounds me, and I share with you the same respect as if you were part of my family. The Shooting Sport Federation is my family!” added Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña.

“Thank you everybody!” concluded the President “I will keep on doing my best to promote our sport, and to keep up with your confidence. Thank you!”

The ISSF Secretary General, Mr. Horst G. Schreiber was also re-elected by acclamation by the ISSF General Assembly, and said he will serve for another term next to the President

“I would like to thank you for your confidence!” Said Mr. Schreiber “I will continue working for the shooting sport as in the past also in the future!”

ISSF President Mr. Olegario Vàzquez Raña inaugurated the renewed 1972 Olympic shooting range of Munich, awarding the medals of the Trap Women competitions at the fourth leg of the 2009 ISSF World Cup in Olympic shooting events