Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
Sport
Liz Rymill

BIZARRE: Shooting australia under fire as olympic hopefuls forced to fork out thousands to attend competitions - What They Never Told You

Olympic trap shooter James Willett has started a GoFundMe-style fundraising campaign to raise money to travel to competitions. (Supplied: James Willett)

With just over 12 months until the 2024 Paris Olympics, Australia's elite clay target shooting athletes are in the midst of a funding crisis.

Seven of the nation's best contenders for an Olympic medal have been told by the sport's peak body, Shooting Australia, to raise $6,000 each to attend a major international competition next week in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.