Mixed Pistol Team Wins Silver at World Shooting Championships
TEHRAN - Iran’s mixed pistol team, comprising Hanieh Rostamian and Vahid Golkhahndan has claimed silver medal at the World Shooting Championships in Doha, Qatar.
In the all-Asian final, the Iranian team finished second behind China to claim the silver medal. China’s second team won the bronze medal, while Vietnam finished fourth. Iran’s mixed team, consisting of Rostamian and Golkhahndan, had previously won a bronze medal at the Nagoya Asian Games.
The Iranian pair had finished second in the qualification round with a score of 583 points, securing their place in the final.
Also on this day, the final round of the men’s skeet competition was held, with Amir Muhammad Dadgar finishing 28th with 119 points and Abdolghadir Shirmohammadi placing 106th with 107 points.
By scoring 119 points at the World Championships in Qatar, Dadgar equaled Iran’s record in international competitions. Ali Doosti had previously recorded the same score at the 2019 Asian Shooting Championships.
The World Shooting Championships are being held in Doha, Qatar, from November 3 to 13. Ten Iranian representatives are competing in three disciplines: rifle, pistol, and shotgun. So far, Hanieh Rostamian has secured an Olympic quota place by finishing fourth in the women’s 10m air pistol event.
The championships are the first major Olympic qualification event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, with a total of 36 quota places to be allocated across 12 individual events.
Results of Iranian Athletes
Men’s 10m Air Rifle:
Amir Muhammad Nekounam – 15th
Women’s 10m Air Rifle:
Sharmineh Chehel Amirani – 40th; Helia Khamseh – 10th; Sayna Teymouri – 46th
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team:
Amir Muhammad Nekounam and Helia Khamseh – 36th
Men’s 50m Pistol:
Vahid Golkhahndan – 5th
Men’s 10m Air Pistol:
Vahid Golkhahndan – 9th
Women’s 10m Air Pistol:
Hanieh Rostamian – 4th (Olympic quota place); Samieh Yassi – 11th
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team:
Vahid Golkhahndan and Hanieh Rostamian – 2nd
Men’s Skeet:
Amir Muhammad Dadgar – 28th; Abdolghadir Shirmuhammadi – 106th
Earlier, Hanieh Rostamian had secured the country’s first quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the women’s 10m air pistol competition at the World Championships in Doha.
Rostamian finished fourth at the World Shooting Championships. Given that two Chinese rivals were among the top three titles, the Olympic quota was awarded to the fourth-place winner.
She had previously secured a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the 2022 World Shooting Championships in Cairo.