2008 ISSF World Cup

The 2008 ISSF World Cup was the twenty-third annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the Olympic shooting events, governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Four qualification competitions were held in each event, spanning from March to June, and the best shooters qualified for the ISSF World Cup Final, which was carried out in September in Minsk for the shotgun events, and in November in Bangkok for the other events. Apart from those who qualified through the 2008 World Cup competitions, the defending champions and all medalists from the 2008 Summer Olympics were also invited to the final. The host countries were also granted special wild cards. Following the tradition of previous Olympic years, one of the qualification competitions was held as a pre-Olympic test event at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall and the Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field, the upcoming venues for shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics. As qualification for the Olympics was concluded with the 2007 season, no quota places were at stake during the 2008 World Cup. == Schedule == == Medals by event == === Men's rifle events === 1 In the elimination round on May 18, Guy Starik (ISR) equalled the world record with a perfect 600. === Men's pistol events === === Men's shotgun events === === Women's rifle events === === Women's pistol events === === Women's shotgun events === == Multiple winners == === Five titles === Sonja Pfeilschifter (GER) in 50 metre rifle three positions and 10 metre air rifle === Three titles === Guo Wenjun (CHN) in 25 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol === Two titles === Håkan Dahlby (SWE) in double trap Michael Diamond (AUS) in trap Andri Eleftheriou (CYP) in skeet Lin Zhongzai (CHN) in 50 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol Oleg Omelchuk (UKR) in 50 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol Warren Potent (AUS) in 50 metre rifle prone Christian Reitz (GER) in 25 metre rapid fire pistol Zhu Qinan (CHN) in 10 metre air rifle == References == == External links == ISSF calendar for 2008 Full results at ISSF TV Live results for rifle and pistol at Sius