After Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London and Rio also to Tokyo 2020 the success of the Italian industry in the sports shooting disciplines is confirmed. As many as 16 medals out of 18 total were won by athletes who used Italian rifles, while 11 out of 18 are those won with “made in Italy” ammunition. The Italian companies producing arms and ammunition, from the most structured to the medium-small family realities, therefore confirm a guarantee of quality and unstoppable growth, despite the difficulties experienced in 2020: Beretta and Perazzi, respectively with 9 and 7 medals won, continue to affirm the primacy of "Made in Italy" armouring, appreciated by athletes from all over the world (just think that 90% of shooters in Tokyo used Italian rifles); the same goes for ammunition: Fiocchi, RC Cartridges and Clever always medal with the latter has conquered the entire podium of the men's Trap.
"What makes me most proud is knowing that once again the Made in Italy gunsmith represents the highest standard of excellence and precision and is recognized and chosen for this all over the world" he declared John Ghini, President of ANPAM - National Association of Sports and Civil Weapons and Ammunition Manufacturers - It is a source of pride for me to know that almost all sports weapons and ammunition used at the Tokyo Olympics are produced in Italy, especially after the difficult year experienced by the whole sector.
These results are a sign of how our sector, from weapons to sports ammunition, has been able to react to difficulties and face them head on ”, concludes Ghini. To bring enthusiasts or simple people interested in the sports shooting disciplines as close as possible, ANPAM, CNCN and FITAV have worked together, on the occasion of the Tokyo Olympics, at the launch of the in-depth blog shootingpost.it, a digital container of in-depth information, interviews and technical content on volleyball, designed to give voice directly to the protagonists and fanssystem. (Politically correct).