Here are some of the key names to watch:
Francisca Crovetto Chadid
Returning to international competition after maternity leave, Crovetto arrives in Tangier as one of the sport’s biggest names. The Chilean made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, winning gold in Women’s Skeet—becoming the first Chilean woman ever to win Olympic gold. She also holds multiple Pan American Games medals, including gold in Santiago 2023.
Nathan Hales
One of the standout athletes in Men’s Trap, Hales is the reigning Olympic champion after winning gold in Paris 2024 with an Olympic record score. He has also collected World Championship medals and World Cup victories, including a world record performance in 2023.
Mar Molné Magriñá
A rising force in women’s trap, Molné continues to establish herself among Europe’s top athletes. She has shown consistent progress on the ISSF circuit, resulting in the gold medal at the 2025 ISSF World Champion in Trap Women and will be looking to make a strong start to 2026.
Josip Glasnović
Olympic champion at Rio 2016, Glasnović remains one of the most accomplished athletes in men’s trap. He arrives in Tangier as the 2025 ISSF World Champion in Trap Men, adding to a career that includes multiple ISSF podium finishes across Olympic cycles.
Adriana Ruano
Ruano enters the season as the reigning Olympic champion in Women’s Trap from Paris 2024, where she secured Guatemala’s first-ever Olympic gold medal. She also claimed gold at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023 and continues to be one of the leading figures in the discipline.
Samantha Simonton
Representing the United States, Simonton is part of a new generation of elite trap shooters. She was nominated for the ISSF Athlete of the Year in the Shotgun Women category last year, reflecting her strong performances on the international circuit. A regular competitor and medallist in ISSF World Cups, she continues to build experience and aims to establish herself as a consistent finalist.
A Strong Field in Tangier
With Olympic champions, world champions, experienced finalists and emerging talents all competing, the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Tangier 2026 promises a compelling start to the season.
As athletes begin their journey towards future championships and Olympic qualification pathways, all eyes will be on Tangier to see who sets the early benchmark for the year ahead.