Published on 27 Oct 2026

ISSF Grand Prix Shymkent 2026: Competition concludes in Shymkent

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The ISSF Grand Prix Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, concluded on 26 October with the Junior Trap finals, bringing the competition to a close after a total of 11 medal events.

The final day featured two events, with Kazakhstan athletes Artemiy Plisko and Eleonora Ibragimova claiming gold in the Junior Trap Men and Junior Trap Women competitions, respectively.

Kazakhstan takes both Junior Trap titles

Artemiy Plisko secured victory in the Junior Trap Men final with a perfect score of 25 targets. Ivan Saponenko, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN), finished second with 24 targets, while Kazakhstan’s Denis Krivenko took bronze with 20.
In the Junior Trap Women final, Dara Chupina, also competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, won gold after hitting all 25 targets. Kazakhstan’s Eleonora Ibragimova claimed silver with 24, while compatriot Milana Papchikhina completed the podium with 20.

Both finals saw close competition for the medals, with the silver medallists finishing just one target behind the winners.
Eleven medal events in Shymkent

The Junior Trap finals marked the conclusion of the ISSF Grand Prix Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun, held in Shymkent from 18 to 28 October as part of the 35th International Tournament of Memory of Pochivalov.

Across 11 medal events, the competition brought together athletes in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, providing opportunities for competitors to test themselves on the international stage.

With the final medals awarded, the competition in Shymkent has come to an end.