Published on 28 Mar 2026

Thrilling Skeet Men Final in Tangier: Vallioniemi claims gold, Simeone silver, Pittini bronze

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The ISSF World Cup Shotgun season continued with an exhilarating Skeet Men final in Tangier, Morocco, as the world’s top shooters battled under sunny skies and windy conditions at the country’s premier coastal venue. The final, held at 17:30 local time, marked the first ISSF competition of the 2026 season.

The gold medal went to Timi Vallioniemi of Finland, 29, who achieved a remarkable milestone by winning his first-ever ISSF medal. Domenico Simeone of Italy claimed silver; a seasoned competitor, Domenico earned his first ISSF medal back in 2013 at the ISSF World Championships in Lima. The bronze went to Italy’s Erik Pittini, 28, adding to his growing collection of World Cup gold medals, the most recent of which was in Larnaca, 2023.

Other athletes in the final included Jose Maria Mielgo Moneo (ESP), Dustan Taylor (USA), Efthimios Mitas (GRE), Nicolas Pacheco Espinosa (PER), and Emil Kjeldgaard Petersen (DEN), all of whom delivered strong performances under challenging windy conditions.

The ISSF World Cup Shotgun Tangier 2026 continues through 3 April, featuring competitions in multiple disciplines and promising more thrilling action for shooting sport fans worldwide.