Penny Smith reaches a new milestone
One of the defining moments of the season came at the ISSF World Cup in Almaty, where Australia's Penny Smith produced a historic performance.
The Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist set a new World Record of 30 in the Trap Women final, becoming the first athlete to achieve a perfect score under the current format. The performance confirmed Smith's status as one of the world's leading trap shooters and established a new benchmark for the discipline.
One of the defining moments of the season came at the ISSF World Cup in Almaty, where Australia's Penny Smith produced a historic performance.
The Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist set a new World Record of 30 in the Trap Women final, becoming the first athlete to achieve a perfect score under the current format. The performance confirmed Smith's status as one of the world's leading trap shooters and established a new benchmark for the discipline.
Junior talent makes its mark
The future of Trap Women looks exceptionally bright following an outstanding performance at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl.
Italy's Valentina Archetti delivered one of the finest junior performances of the season, shooting 28 to establish a new World Junior Record. Her achievement highlighted both her individual potential and the continued strength of Italy's shotgun programme.
The future of Trap Women looks exceptionally bright following an outstanding performance at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl.
Italy's Valentina Archetti delivered one of the finest junior performances of the season, shooting 28 to establish a new World Junior Record. Her achievement highlighted both her individual potential and the continued strength of Italy's shotgun programme.
World Cup season delivers unforgettable finals
India's Neeru enjoyed the standout moment of her career at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Lonato, capturing her first ISSF World Cup gold medal after a composed display in one of the strongest Trap Women finals of the season. She finished with 27 hits to defeat former world champion Carole Cormenier of France and Italy's Erica Sessa. Her victory underlined India's growing strength in shotgun shooting and added another memorable chapter to an already impressive 2026 campaign for the nation.
The momentum continued later in the season at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, where Carole Cormenier returned to the top of the podium. The French shooter claimed gold ahead of Rachel Tozier of the United States, while Australia's Kiara Dean completed the podium, once again highlighting the depth and international competitiveness of the Trap Women field.
India's Neeru enjoyed the standout moment of her career at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Lonato, capturing her first ISSF World Cup gold medal after a composed display in one of the strongest Trap Women finals of the season. She finished with 27 hits to defeat former world champion Carole Cormenier of France and Italy's Erica Sessa. Her victory underlined India's growing strength in shotgun shooting and added another memorable chapter to an already impressive 2026 campaign for the nation.
The momentum continued later in the season at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, where Carole Cormenier returned to the top of the podium. The French shooter claimed gold ahead of Rachel Tozier of the United States, while Australia's Kiara Dean completed the podium, once again highlighting the depth and international competitiveness of the Trap Women field.
Experience continues to lead the way
Several of the discipline's most accomplished athletes have once again demonstrated their consistency on the international stage.
Olympic medallists and World Cup winners such as Penny Smith, Carole Cormenier and Rachel Tozier have remained regular contenders throughout the season, while a new generation continues to challenge for podium places, making every final increasingly competitive.
Several of the discipline's most accomplished athletes have once again demonstrated their consistency on the international stage.
Olympic medallists and World Cup winners such as Penny Smith, Carole Cormenier and Rachel Tozier have remained regular contenders throughout the season, while a new generation continues to challenge for podium places, making every final increasingly competitive.
More to come
With a World Record and a World Junior Record already established, the Trap Women events have delivered several of the standout moments of the 2026 season so far.
The attention now turns to the ISSF World Championship in Doha, where the world's best trap athletes will compete for the most prestigious titles of the year. If the first half of the season is any indication, the battles for gold promise to be as exciting as ever.
With a World Record and a World Junior Record already established, the Trap Women events have delivered several of the standout moments of the 2026 season so far.
The attention now turns to the ISSF World Championship in Doha, where the world's best trap athletes will compete for the most prestigious titles of the year. If the first half of the season is any indication, the battles for gold promise to be as exciting as ever.