Hancock produces a perfect performance
One of the defining moments of the season came at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Lonato, where USA's Vincent Hancock delivered one of the most remarkable finals of the year.
The four-time Olympic champion hit all 36 targets in the final to set a new World Record and claim the gold medal. Hancock's flawless performance added another milestone to an already extraordinary career and underlined his continued position among the sport's greatest athletes.
One of the defining moments of the season came at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Lonato, where USA's Vincent Hancock delivered one of the most remarkable finals of the year.
The four-time Olympic champion hit all 36 targets in the final to set a new World Record and claim the gold medal. Hancock's flawless performance added another milestone to an already extraordinary career and underlined his continued position among the sport's greatest athletes.
Rossetti sets the pace in Almaty
Earlier in the season, Italy's Gabriele Rossetti produced another record-breaking performance at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty.
Rossetti finished the final with 35 hits to establish a new World Record and claim gold. Germany's Sven Korte pushed him throughout the final to take silver with 34, while Japan's Shotaro Toguchi made history by winning the country's first-ever ISSF World Cup medal in Skeet Men.
Earlier in the season, Italy's Gabriele Rossetti produced another record-breaking performance at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Almaty.
Rossetti finished the final with 35 hits to establish a new World Record and claim gold. Germany's Sven Korte pushed him throughout the final to take silver with 34, while Japan's Shotaro Toguchi made history by winning the country's first-ever ISSF World Cup medal in Skeet Men.
Junior talent makes its mark
The next generation of Skeet Men also delivered a record-breaking performance at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl.
Italy's Marco Coco won the title with 34 hits, setting a new World Junior Record. The performance confirmed Coco's potential on the international stage and added another highlight to an impressive season for the young Italian.
The next generation of Skeet Men also delivered a record-breaking performance at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl.
Italy's Marco Coco won the title with 34 hits, setting a new World Junior Record. The performance confirmed Coco's potential on the international stage and added another highlight to an impressive season for the young Italian.
More to come
With a new World Record from Hancock, another record-breaking performance from Rossetti and a World Junior Record from Coco, Skeet Men has already produced some of the most memorable moments of the 2026 season.
The attention now turns to the ISSF World Championship in Doha, where the world's leading skeet athletes will compete for the biggest title of the year. After such a competitive season so far, another spectacular battle is expected.
With a new World Record from Hancock, another record-breaking performance from Rossetti and a World Junior Record from Coco, Skeet Men has already produced some of the most memorable moments of the 2026 season.
The attention now turns to the ISSF World Championship in Doha, where the world's leading skeet athletes will compete for the biggest title of the year. After such a competitive season so far, another spectacular battle is expected.