Isle of Man shooters left disappointed as sport disappeared from games

The 2029 Island Games will be the first time the Isle of Man, which created the event in 1985, has hosted it since 2001.

The federation said the island has “excellent competition facilities” for the games, as well as four nationally and two internationally recognized officials, including a senior judge at the Tokyo Olympics.

“As one of the strongest Isle of Man sports at the Island Games and Commonwealth Games, the impact is felt throughout the shooting community on the island,” said Creevy.

“We hope that the decision will be reviewed and that a compromise will be found that will allow athletes to participate in the home games.”

A government spokesman said the committee was “faced with an extremely difficult task of having to choose up to fourteen sports from eighteen and that unfortunately four would be left disappointed”.

They said the committee also wanted sports with a large number of female participants, who could provide a “high-quality spectator experience”, and with facilities mainly located in the east of the island.

Archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon and volleyball make up the 14 selected sports.