Jessica Rossi wins world trap gold; Türkiye take team bronze
Jessica Rossi won the women’s trap world title in Doha with 27 hits, ahead of Guatemala’s Adriana Ruano Oliva on 26. Daria Semianova completed the individual podium on 19. Italy also claimed team gold with 348, while Czechia and Türkiye both finished on 340 and took silver and bronze respectively.
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Rossi edges Ruano Oliva by one hit
Italian shooter Jessica Rossi became the women’s trap world champion in Doha, Qatar, after scoring 27 hits in the final. Guatemala’s Adriana Ruano Oliva finished just behind her on 26, with neutral athlete Daria Semianova third on 19. The final brought eight shooters into the contest for the individual medals. Italy won both the individual title and the team competition.[1], [2]
Türkiye finish on the team podium
Italy’s combined team score was 348. Czechia took silver on 340 and Türkiye bronze with the same total. Slovakia finished sixth with 330. Türkiye also had a shooter in the individual final, where the country’s representative placed sixth with 10 hits. The team medal was awarded separately from the individual final standings.[1], [2]
Slovakia’s finalist exits after ten targets
Slovakia’s Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková reached the final after hitting 116 targets in qualification and advancing through a shoot-off. She then hit five of her first 10 final targets and was eliminated in eighth place. Czech shooter Zina Hrdličková departed at the same stage taking seventh. Rehák Štefečeková missed three targets in the opening sequence and two in the next.[1]
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