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Published on 27 Oct 2026

FISU World University Championship Shooting Sport starts today with 10m Air Rifle finals

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The 2026 FISU World University Championship Shooting Sport began today in Chinese Taipei, bringing together more than 270 athletes and team officials from 19 countries and regions to compete for medals from 27 to 31 October.

The opening day featured two finals, with Adela Zrustova of the Czech Republic winning the Women’s 10m Air Rifle title and France’s Timothée Vedel taking gold in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle.

Zrustova and Vedel win opening-day gold medals

Zrustova claimed the first gold medal of the championship in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle final, scoring 251.0 points. France’s Tifenn Pomes finished second with 250.7, just 0.3 points behind, while Poland’s Maja Gawenda took bronze with 228.2.

In the Men’s 10m Air Rifle final, Vedel secured gold for France with a score of 252.3. Czech Republic athlete Jiri Privratsky finished second with 252.1, only 0.2 points behind the winner, while Hungary’s Csongor Lévai completed the podium with 228.3.

Both finals provided close contests at the top, with narrow margins separating the gold and silver medallists.

Follow the championship

The New Taipei 2026 FISU World University Championship Shooting Sport runs until 31 October, with more medal events to come over the next few days.

Fans around the world can follow the competition through the official broadcast, access photos and highlights, and check the latest results online.