Published on 02 Feb 2026

ISSF President and Secretary General Attend Opening of the 145th IOC Session in Milan

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International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Luciano Rossi and Secretary General Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo are in Milan today for the Opening Ceremony of the 145th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), marking the start of a two-day gathering of IOC Members and leaders of the Olympic Movement.

The IOC Session is being held in Milan in the lead-up to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, whose Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, 6 February, at the iconic San Siro Stadium, starting at 20:00 CET. The alignment of these events places Milan at the centre of the global Olympic Movement this week.

 

Key Topics on the IOC Session Agenda

Over the course of the Session, IOC Members will address a series of strategic and governance-focused topics that are central to the future direction of the Olympic Movement, including:

  • Strategic priorities under the Fit for the Futureframework
  • Governance, financial reporting and anti-doping matters
  • Reports from IOC Coordination Commissions and Organising Committees (OCOGs) for Milano Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) 
  • Proposed amendments to the Olympic Charter
  • The IOC Members Election Commission report

 

ISSF Engagement within the Olympic Movement

The presence of ISSF President Luciano Rossi and Secretary General Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo at the IOC Session underlines the federation’s active engagement within the Olympic Movement and its commitment to contributing to discussions that shape the future of international sport.

 

Taking place at a pivotal moment for the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 about to begin, the 145th IOC Session provides an important forum for dialogue, coordination and shared vision among international federations, organising committees and IOC leadership.

 

ISSF continues to work closely with the IOC and Olympic stakeholders to uphold the values of excellence, integrity and innovation, while supporting the sustainable development of shooting sport worldwide.