New Asian and world records set in junior trap events

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January 19, 2026
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19-January-2026

New Asian and world records set in junior trap events

Doha: The trap shooting competition continued on the eighth day of the Asian Shotgun Championship Doha 2026, currently taking place at the Lusail Shooting Complex. The championship runs until Wednesday and features 196 male and female shooters from 17 countries.

Monday’s programme included the final qualifying rounds for junior men and junior women in the individual trap events, as well as the team category. The competitions concluded with the medal ceremonies.

In the junior men’s individual event, contested over two qualifying rounds, the top eight shooters advanced to the final. Uzbekistan’s Okinjon Abdukodirov claimed the gold medal and set new Asian and world records after hitting 24 of 30 targets in the final. Lebanon’s Ghassan Baklini secured silver with 21 targets, while Kazakhstan’s Denis Krivenko took bronze with a score of 18.

The junior women’s individual event, part of the Asian Grand Prix, featured eight shooters over two rounds of 50 targets. Kazakhstan’s Leila Shantikova won gold after scoring 25 targets in the final. Uzbekistan’s Yaroslava Ishtaeva earned silver with 19, while Kazakhstan’s Milana Babshikina claimed bronze with 16.

In the junior team event, Kazakhstan topped the standings with a total of 320 targets to win gold. Lebanon followed closely with 318 for silver, while Uzbekistan secured bronze with 313.

The winners were crowned by Ahmed Yahya Al Nuaimi, Assistant Secretary of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association (QSAA) and Deputy Director of the Championship, along with Abdullah Ali Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, Head of the Championship’s Technical Committee.

Competition resumes on Tuesday with five qualifying rounds in the men’s, women’s and team trap events, followed by the singles finals and medal ceremonies.

Al Mutawa Al Hammadi praised the strong performance of Qatari shooters in the skeet events, where they collected six medals, including three gold and three silver. He expressed hope that the momentum would continue in the remaining trap competitions.

Speaking to media, he said the championship is significant as it is the first to apply the new International Shooting Federation rules, which will be used at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. He noted that the updated format, allowing eight shooters into individual finals instead of six, contributed to several new Asian and world records being set.

He also highlighted the achievements of Rashid Saleh and Reem Al Sharshani in the mixed team skeet event, and Mutaib Al Marri in the youth individual skeet, all of whom set new Asian and world records. He concluded by thanking the judging panel for their efforts and voiced confidence in further Qatari success in the days ahead.