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Melis Giraud on the Path From Participation to Leadership
An analysis of the ISSF’s March 2026 interview about representation beyond the competition line.
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Fernanda Russo’s Case for Opportunity Beyond the Rulebook
The Argentine athlete’s March 2026 ISSF interview connects representation with resources and leadership.
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Adriana Ruano Reflects on the Doors a First Gold Can Open
A March 2026 ISSF interview places Guatemala’s Olympic breakthrough in a wider story of opportunity.
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Yusuf Dikeç Beyond the Viral Photograph
A retrospective reading of the German federation’s 2025 interview about sudden recognition and a continuing career.
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Vincent Hancock’s 2024 Profile Puts Mentorship in the Frame
An archive reading of Team USA’s pre-Paris profile about a champion’s work with the next generation.
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Peter Underhill on Making Shooting Sport Easier to Follow
A retrospective analysis of the ISSF’s December 2024 interview with its newly appointed sport director.
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Walter Borghino and the Work of Connecting Sport Organizations
An analysis of the ISSF’s June 2025 interview about its cooperation with CISM.
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Athlete Voice in Governance: Revisiting Bindra and Barteková
An archive interview prompts a durable question: how do competitors influence the decisions around them?
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Terry Courchesne’s Story Brings a Factory Back to Human Scale
A National Park Service oral-history account offers a people-first view of Springfield Armory’s wartime work.
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Sagen Maddalena’s Paris Reflections Preserve the Human Moment
An archive reading of USA Shooting’s August 2024 report and the athlete’s response to an Olympic medal.