With the occasion of the 16th Practical Shooting World Championship taking place in Rhodes and with the certainty of an excellent conduct of another great event organized by our country, I welcome all 1238 athletes and international judges from 65 countries worldwide.
The high level of these games, along with our excellent organization and hospitality, have led the National Confederation of Practical Shooting to assign, for the first time, to Greece and the island of Rhodes, the games of the World Championship that are conducted every three years.
This important athletic event will give the chance to the island of Rhodes to be seen as an exceptional tourist destination and an ideal place for the conduct of similar athletic events, with the use of its fully equipped sports facilities.
I send my best wishes to all athletes and I hope that they will do their best to show their athletic spirit and the idea of Fair Play, offering a rich performance to all sport’s fans that will be present at Rhodes Shooting Centre to support this great effort.
