"VAN" (Sports Desk - 06.05.2026) :: The Skeet Men final at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty 2026 took place today at 17:00 (local time) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, concluding an action-packed opening day of finals.
Italy’s Gabriele Rossetti delivered an outstanding performance to claim gold with a World Record (WR) of 35 hits, showcasing exceptional precision and consistency throughout the final. Rossetti remained flawless across most of the stages, setting a new benchmark in the discipline.
Germany’s Sven Korte secured silver with an impressive 34 hits, pushing Rossetti throughout the final and maintaining pressure until the final stages.
Japan’s Shotaro Toguchi took bronze with 30 hits, marking a historic moment as it represents the first-ever ISSF World Cup medal for Japan in Skeet Men.
Denmark’s Emil Kjeldgaard Petersen finished fourth with 24 hits, followed by Finland’s Eetu Kallioinen and Ukraine’s Ivan Loik, who both concluded the final with 21 hits after a tightly contested middle phase.
Denmark’s Jesper Hansen and Peru’s Nicolas Pacheco Espinosa completed the line-up in seventh and eighth place respectively.
Following the earlier Skeet Women final, the men’s event further raised the level of competition, delivering a world record performance and a historic milestone for Japan.
With two finals completed, the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty 2026 has already produced standout moments, setting the stage for the remaining events in the competition.
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