Assem Orynbay clinches skeet title at home ISSF World Cup, matching world record
Kazakhstan’s shooting team has secured its first medal at the 2026 ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Kazakh National Olympic Committee.
Assem Orynbay equaled the world record set earlier this year by her teammate, Adel Sadakbayeva.
Kazakh athlete delivered a masterclass performance, winning the gold medal in the women’s skeet event with 33 points.
China’s Jiang Yiting earned silver with 30 points, while Italy’s Martina Bartolomei placed third with 27 points.
The tournament runs from May 2 to 11, bringing together 284 athletes from 42 countries and Member Federations.
Earlier, it was reported that the opening ceremony for the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty 2026 had taken place at the Alexander Asanov Shooting Club in the Almaty region.