Elmira Karapetyan Wins Gold at Shooting World Cup in Cairo
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Armenian national shooting team member Elmira Karapetyan has won gold at the 2026 ISSF World Cup stage in Cairo, Egypt. The Armenian shooter claimed the title in the women's 10m air pistol event.
On October 14, Karapetyan delivered an outstanding performance in the qualification round, scoring 582 points to finish first and secure her place in the final.
The Armenian athlete maintained her impressive form in the decisive round. After a closely contested final, Karapetyan scored 242.4 points, outperforming her rivals to claim the gold medal.
This is Armenia's first gold medal at the current World Cup stage in Cairo.
The victory marks another significant achievement in Karapetyan's international career. In 2025, she also won gold at the Polish Open Kaliber international shooting tournament.
Alongside Karapetyan, Armenia is represented in Cairo by Benik Khlghatyan, Gevorg Melkonyan and Armen Gevorgyan.
The victory in Cairo is particularly important ahead of the World Shooting Championships, scheduled to take place from November 1 to 14, 2026, in Qatar. The World Cup stage serves as one of the final preparation events before the season's major championship.