Elmira Karapetyan – world vice-champion
21:43 3 November, 2026On the first day of competition at the World Shooting Championships in Doha, the Armenian national team secured its first medal.
In the women’s 50-meter pistol event, Elmira Karapetyan scored 542 points to become the world vice-champion.
The World Shooting Championships for seniors serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a total of 36 Olympic quota spots, three for each event, will be contested during the championships.
The Armenian national team traveled to Qatar with three athletes, led by head coach Seyran Nikoghosyan. The team also includes Gevorg Melkonyan and Artyom Grigoryan.
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