European Shooting Confederation

ESC leadership was delighted to meet with Estonian Olympian Johanna Talihärm, IOC Member and Chair of the EOC Athletes’ Commission, on the sidelines of the European Championship U18 in Tallinn.

As a top-level biathlete, Johanna knows firsthand how crucial precision and mental focus are. The discussion centered on our shared connection through shooting, driving the future of our sports, and strengthening ties within the Olympic Movement.

Talk about the French flex! 🇫🇷❤️‍🔥

France rules the European Championship U18 medal table, walking away with a casual 8 medals.

Yesterday was all about duet power! ✌🏼

The ESC Challenge events wrapped up the Championship U18 with medals traveling as set package deals. We’ll miss you, Estonia! Thanks for the amazing atmosphere! 🇪🇪⚡️

ESC SIUS Course: High demand for quality

The ESC SIUS Technicians Course has officially begun in Tallinn, Estonia. Due to overwhelming demand, the ESC expanded the participant capacity beyond the initial limit to accommodate more applicants while maintaining a high-quality, hands-on learning environment.

The intensive schedule features two days of deep-dive theoretical training followed by a full day of practical, on-site work at the shooting range. Under the guidance of Lead SIUS Expert Philippe Rüesch (SUI), participants are mastering system configuration, operation, and technical maintenance.

"A series of courses like this is a necessary step," said lead instructor Philippe Rüesch. "As electronic target systems become standard, having properly trained operators is essential for maintaining consistent competition standards across Europe."

"The current group of participants is solid," Rüesch added. "We expect the need for these technical specialists to grow as federations update their facilities."

The participants were warmly welcomed by ESC Sport Director Elena Allen, who highlighted the importance of continuous technical education for the future of shooting sports. The course will equip member federations with certified specialists ready to maintain top competition standards across Europe.

Yesterday is already history and what a story it was! 🤩

The gold medals featuring the lynx are heading to Poland, Latvia, and Hungary, while one will stay right here at home in Estonia! 🇪🇪

Rain? What rain? Tallinn U18 started off with a bang with the first warm handshakes and first records! 🔥

Follow the results right on the new ESC website under the Championship tab: https://esc-shooting.org/events/2026-european-championships-25-50m-u-18-tallinn-estonia-808

Next-Gen athletes take the firing line in Tallinn

A year after making history, Tallinn once again takes center stage as the true heartland of European youth shooting sports. The 2026 European Championship U18 25m/50m officially kicks off today, bringing together the absolute best of the next generation.

Having previously hosted the 2023 European Youth League Championship and the 2025 European Championship 10m U16/U18, the Estonian host city has solidified an extraordinary legacy of fostering rising talent. To mark this grand return, the event’s legendary lynx mascot is back with a vibrant, updated colorway. In the same spirit, the official medals feature custom designs rooted in iconic elements of local heritage, ensuring every podium finisher takes home a tangible piece of the host nation.

The European Shooting Confederation continues its drive to modernize the sport, giving young athletes their own dedicated stage. For the ESC, supporting the youth is the top priority. We proved this by successfully integrating shooting sports into the European Youth Olympic Festival in North Macedonia in 2025, with the next edition coming up in Lignano-Porpetto, Italy next year. Failing to invest in youth formats means failing to produce future champions – without them, there is no real progress in sport.

This clear commitment to innovation hasn't gone unnoticed. Seeing our vision in action, major industry leaders joined forces with us specifically to back rising stars. This shared ambition brings target innovation from SportQuantum, legendary world-class scoring systems from Megalink, and advanced precision analysis technology from SCATT.

So, Tallinn... shall we rewrite youth sports history once more?

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