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The Olympic Board has confirmed that Shooting for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will remain at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, south east London.

Following the publication of a report by KPMG, over the past three months the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has been conducting a feasibility study on the National Shooting Centre in Bisley to consider it as a possible alternative site.

The ODA also carried out feasibility work looking at Barking Reach - vacant land that was formally the site of Barking Reach Power Station in east London.

This work is now completed and the Olympic Board discussed the results today. The Board decided that Shooting should remain at Woolwich and a planning application will be submitted for the venue.

The decision is based on key factors of cost; the complexity of the Games-time operation; and making sure planning permission would be given in time.

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee said: 'The ODA has conducted a thorough review process of all three locations. However, the Board still feels that Woolwich is the best choice of venue. It is an iconic venue close to the Olympic Village, with a strong Shooting heritage, and is one of the Greenwich cluster of Olympic and Paralympic venues.'

Horst Schreiber, Secretary General of the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) said: 'We are delighted that Woolwich has been selected as the Shooting venue for 2012. The ISSF is in full support of the selected venue and we believe that the Royal Artillery Barracks will host a stunning event.

'It is a more appropriate venue than Bisley that meets all our requirements and allows our athletes to stay in the Olympic Village, reducing their travel time each day and bringing together athletes from all sports. We look forward to working with LOCOG and all parties in developing detailed plans.'

(Source: LOCOG)