Reem Al-Sharshani claims skeet bronze medal at HH The Amir Grand Prix Shotgun Championship

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February 8, 2026
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8-February-2026

Reem Al-Sharshani claims skeet bronze medal at HH The Amir Grand Prix Shotgun Championship

Doha: Team Qatar shooter Reem Al-Sharshani won the bronze medal in the women’s skeet event at the conclusion of the skeet competition of the 3rd edition of the HH The Amir Grand Prix Shotgun Championship, held at the Lusail Shooting Ranges. The championship runs until 13 February and has attracted strong participation, with 315 male and female shooters representing 38 countries.

Today’s competitions featured the fourth and fifth qualification rounds for all four categories (men, women, junior men, and junior women), with shooters contesting 50 targets, divided into two rounds of 25 targets each. At the end of the qualification rounds, the top eight shooters in each category advanced to the final, where they competed for the top three positions.

Reem Al-Sharshani claimed the women’s skeet bronze medal after finishing third in the final, scoring 27 targets. Mexico’s Gabriela Rodríguez secured first place and the gold medal with 32 targets, while Julia Nelson of the United States finished second with 32 targets to win the silver medal.

In the men’s category, Egypt’s Azmy Mehelba claimed the gold medal after topping the final with 36 targets, ahead of France’s Éric Delaunay, who finished second with 35 targets to take silver. France’s Édouard Bommayo placed third with 30 targets, earning the bronze medal.

In the junior men’s category, Cyprus’ Andreas Pontakais won the gold medal after finishing first in the final with 34 targets. Kazakhstan’s Maxim Bushevalov secured the silver medal with 33 targets, while another Cypriot shooter, Markos Kontopoulos, finished third with 27 targets to claim bronze.

In the junior women’s category, Kazakhstan’s Evelina Shik captured the gold medal after finishing first in the final with 31 targets. Ukraine’s Elizaveta Pivovarova took silver with 29 targets, while Kazakhstan’s Lidiya Basharova earned the bronze medal with 27 targets.

Following the conclusion of the skeet competition today, the trap competition will begin tomorrow (Monday) across five ranges, in the four categories: men, women, junior men, and junior women. Unofficial training sessions will be held first, followed by official training on Tuesday. The trap competitions will take place on Wednesday, with shooters competing over 125 targets across two days—75 targets on the first day, divided into three rounds, and 50 targets on the second day, divided into two rounds. The top eight shooters will advance to the final to determine the top three finishers, before the championship concludes with the trap medal ceremonies on Thursday.