The double Cuban Olympic medalist Leuris Pupo He spoke on Tuesday against the departure of the fast -shot gun modality 25 meters from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games program, as proposed by the International Federation of this sport
That entity recently reported that the specialty, in which Pupo conquered the Olympic title in the 2012 London edition, would be potentially replaced by the sports gun at the same distance, refers to a note from the sports portal Hit.
Gun of #shot fast could be out of Los Angeles 2028
The event would be replaced by the 25 -meter gun, a modality similar to what women throw. #Cuba #PortCubanohttps://t.co/ulvdpc5kps pic.twitter.com/zrjv0xdbwk– Jit Cuban sport (@jit_digital) January 28, 2025
The outstanding island’s shooter confirmed to the medium that during the Olympic appointment of Paris 2024 athletes and coaches sent to the International Federation a letter in which they manifested themselves against the possible decision “because it is one of the most attractive modalities inside of our sport ”.
Pupo explained that some shooters who do not belong to the modality would be advocating for their elimination of the Olympic program, which prompted the Athlete Commission of the International Federation to convene a survey to measure the level of support to the proposal.
“Everything will end on February 6, final date to answer the questionnaires. Days later we will know the official decision. It has not been a surprise, we have been going through tense moments like these for years and so far we are still standing. I hope what they propose is not come true, ”said the Bronze medalist in Tokyo 2020.
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The means that the possible change will demand to the specialist in the modality a transition to the 25 -meter sports gun, a specialty similar to that currently practiced by women and that consists of two phases: one of slow and a quick run.
Among those affected by the proposal would be the Cuban Jorge Félix Álvarez, another of the members of the elite of the specialty with Olympic experience and important triumphs at the continental level.
If its replacement is concretized, the 25 -meter fast -shot gun mode would join others that have disappeared from the Olympic program such as those of moving white at 10 meters, double trap, 50 meters rifle in lying position, and free gun 50 meters, the publication requires.
