Held at the Asanov Shooting Club, the competition delivered a combination of high-level sport, record performances and strong local engagement, while further strengthening Kazakhstan’s role as an important host within the international shooting sport calendar.
Across the week, the World Cup featured five finals:
Skeet Women
Skeet Men
Trap Women
Trap Men
Trap Mixed Team
The event also produced several world and equal world records, highlighting the exceptional level of competition seen throughout the finals programme.
Across the week, the World Cup featured five finals:
Skeet Women
Skeet Men
Trap Women
Trap Men
Trap Mixed Team
The event also produced several world and equal world records, highlighting the exceptional level of competition seen throughout the finals programme.
One of the main stories of the World Cup was the number of historic performances achieved across the finals.
Kazakhstan celebrated a special moment on home soil when Assem Orynbay won the Skeet Women gold medal while equalling the world record in front of the local crowd. The result marked one of the standout moments of the competition and generated strong support from spectators throughout the venue.
In Skeet Men, Italy’s Gabriele Rossetti set a new world record on his way to gold medal, while Japan’s Shotaro Toguchi secured a historic podium finish for his country in the event.
The Trap events also produced remarkable results. Australia’s Penny Smith, Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist, won Trap Women gold with a world record performance, while Türkiye’s N Tolga Tuncer followed with another world record in the Trap Men final later the same day.
The final event of the competition, the Trap Mixed Team, concluded with yet another record as Chinese Taipei established a new world record to secure gold medal and close the World Cup.
Alongside the record holders, the competition also featured strong performances from Olympic medallists, world champions and emerging athletes from all continents, reflecting the depth and international level of shotgun shooting today.
Kazakhstan celebrated a special moment on home soil when Assem Orynbay won the Skeet Women gold medal while equalling the world record in front of the local crowd. The result marked one of the standout moments of the competition and generated strong support from spectators throughout the venue.
In Skeet Men, Italy’s Gabriele Rossetti set a new world record on his way to gold medal, while Japan’s Shotaro Toguchi secured a historic podium finish for his country in the event.
The Trap events also produced remarkable results. Australia’s Penny Smith, Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist, won Trap Women gold with a world record performance, while Türkiye’s N Tolga Tuncer followed with another world record in the Trap Men final later the same day.
The final event of the competition, the Trap Mixed Team, concluded with yet another record as Chinese Taipei established a new world record to secure gold medal and close the World Cup.
Alongside the record holders, the competition also featured strong performances from Olympic medallists, world champions and emerging athletes from all continents, reflecting the depth and international level of shotgun shooting today.
Beyond the sporting results, the World Cup represented an important moment for the local organisers and the shooting sport community in Kazakhstan.
Despite difficult weather conditions during the Opening Ceremony, local organisers welcomed athletes, officials and guests with cultural performances and traditional dance presentations, creating an atmosphere that connected international visitors with Kazakh culture and hospitality.
Throughout the week, the competition attracted local spectators, volunteers and young athletes, helping strengthen the visibility of shooting sport within the community. The event also provided opportunities for local staff and organisers to gain experience in the delivery of major international competitions.
The World Cup further contributed to the development of shooting sport infrastructure and international cooperation in the region, while reinforcing Almaty’s capacity to host elite ISSF events.
Despite difficult weather conditions during the Opening Ceremony, local organisers welcomed athletes, officials and guests with cultural performances and traditional dance presentations, creating an atmosphere that connected international visitors with Kazakh culture and hospitality.
Throughout the week, the competition attracted local spectators, volunteers and young athletes, helping strengthen the visibility of shooting sport within the community. The event also provided opportunities for local staff and organisers to gain experience in the delivery of major international competitions.
The World Cup further contributed to the development of shooting sport infrastructure and international cooperation in the region, while reinforcing Almaty’s capacity to host elite ISSF events.
The ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty 2026 confirmed the strong start to the 2026 ISSF season already seen earlier this year and continued building momentum towards the upcoming international championships.
With world records, close finals and strong local engagement, the competition leaves a positive legacy both for the athletes who competed and for the local shooting sport community in Kazakhstan.
With world records, close finals and strong local engagement, the competition leaves a positive legacy both for the athletes who competed and for the local shooting sport community in Kazakhstan.