Published on 12 Oct 2026

ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol Cairo 2026: Privratsky comes out on top in a nail-biting final

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Czechia’s Jiri Privratsky claimed the 10m Air Rifle Men title at the ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday, 12 October, edging Sweden’s Marcus Madsen by just 1.1 points in a high-scoring final.

Privratsky finished with 251.3 points, while Madsen took silver with 250.2. France’s Dimitri Dutendas secured bronze with 229.9 points.

Privratsky and Madsen battle for gold

The final remained close throughout the later stages, with both Privratsky and Madsen maintaining a strong pace in the fight for the title. Privratsky ultimately held on to finish ahead by just over one point, while Dutendas secured third place.
Hungary’s Istvan Marton Peni finished fourth with 209.1 points, followed by Austria’s Martin Strempfl in fifth with 188.0. Germany’s Maximilian Ulbrich placed sixth with 166.4, Norway’s Henrik Larsen finished seventh with 145.4, and Ukraine’s Serhii Kulish completed the eight-man final in eighth with 123.9.
Peni lead qualification

Earlier in the day, Hungary’s Istvan Marton Peni topped qualification with 634.1 points. Dutendas finished second with 632.5, while Germany’s Ulbrich secured third place with 631.7.


Ukraine’s Kulish qualified fourth with 631.4, followed by Madsen in fifth with 631.1 and Larsen in sixth with 631.0. Privratsky, who went on to win the final, qualified seventh with 630.8, tied on points with Austria’s Strempfl, who took the eighth and final qualifying place.

The ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol in Cairo runs until 16 October, bringing together 385 athletes from 51 countries.