ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Al Ain (UAE) wrap up: medals, Olympic quotas and records

Today’s Skeet Men Finals concluded the second leg of the 2015 ISSF World Cup Series, held at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club in Al Ain (UAE).

France’s 2008 Olympic Bronze medallist Anthony Terras won the Skeet Men Gold medal, beating Denmark Jasper Hansen (Silver) and Cyprus’ Andreas Chasikos (Bronze).

Italy finished atop of the overall medal standings of the World Cup Stage, with 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals, thanks to the Skeet Women team that pocketed three individual medals.

The Czech Republic, France and the Russian Federation tied in second place with one Gold medal each.

Ten Olympic Quota Places for Rio 2016 were assigned during the competition, in the five Olympic Shotgun events, Italy being the most awarded nation with four Quotas.

A new Junior World Record of 142 targets was scored by Australia’s James Willett at the Double Trap Men competition.

The next ISSF Wolrd Cup stage will take place in Changwon, South Korea, where athletes from all over the world will compete in the 10 Olympic Rifle and Pistol shooting events from the 8^th through the 16^th of April. Follow the next events live on the ISSF Website at www.issf-sports.org

The medal standings of the 2015 ISSF World Cup in AL Ain

Rio 2016 Quota Places assigned in Al Ain

Records Equalled / Broken

Medallists by event