A few days are left before World Cup Orel - 2018 in crossbow shooting. Very soon we will again see the best shooters of the world, we will follow the fascinating contests, enjoy the technique and beauty of this unique sport. The right to host the first World Cup final was given to Russia. The tournament in Orel will surely be a real holiday. All the guests and spectators will enjoy a rich sports and cultural program. You’ll find more details about surprises, preparation and new format in our exclusive interview with IAU Secretary-General Valery Ashikhmin.

The champion of World and Europe Valentina Pereglin is a great representative of the nice crossbow dynasty, the first in the waiting list of the results of the rating "the best shooter of the year" by the IAU among women. Family traditions plus talent multiplied by hard work -that's the equation of her success. How to live by crossbow sports; to find time not only for everyday work? Hobbies, goals, new discoveries and dreams of Valentina Pereglin are in an exclusive interview.

Pero Stojnic: “The cherished dream of every athlete to participate at the Olympic games. The direct responsibility of the IAU is to fulfill this dream”

The Honoured Master of Sports of Russia, the bronze prize-winner of the Olympic Games in Sydney, the World Champion in bullseye shooting, a many-time champion of the country and the world in crossbow shooting – and many more. Evgeny Aleynikov has so many titles and awards that listing them all is hardly possible. Yet the head coach of the national team in crossbow shooting will not stop. To see the target, ignoring obstacles is in his character. In an exclusive interview, Evgeny Vasilyevich told us how shooting became his destiny.