CGF says it's yet to decide on adding of Commonwealth Shooting C'ships medals to 2022 CWG tally

The Commonwealth Games Federation on Monday made it clear that it's yet to decide on whether the medals won during the proposed Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India will be added to the respective countries' final tally of 2022 Birmingham CWG.

CGF's clarification came after the International Shooting Federation (ISSF) claimed that the medals won in the proposed championships will be counted in the final tally of the 2022 Birmingham CWG, in line with the proposal made by the Indian Olympic Association.

"The CGF can confirm that it has now officially received a proposal from Commonwealth Games India (CGI) to host a Commonwealth shooting event and potentially an archery event in India during 2022, the year of the XXII Commonwealth Games," CGF CEO David Grevemberg said.

"The proposal will be reviewed and considered in January and February by the CGF and discussed with Birmingham 2022 Delivery Partners. Key aspects of this assessment will be to ensure that the proposal conforms with our rules and regulations, is operationally deliverable, sets manageable precedents for the Commonwealth Games and ultimately adds value to athletes and the Commonwealth Sports Movement," he added.

The CGF CEO acknowledged that the proposals for hosting the shooting and archery championships were supported by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the Government of India, the International Shooting Sport Federation and World Archery.

"Finally, we would like to thank the CGI, the NRAI, the Government of India and the entire sporting community of India for their leadership and significant efforts taken to submit an innovative proposal with the ambition of strengthening Commonwealth Sport."