European Shooting Championships: Rossi Dominates Qualifications, Three Italian Women Head to Finals

Jessica Rossi finished the women's trap qualification at the 2026 European Shooting Championships in first place with a score of 121 out of 125. The Italian shooter, who hadn't missed a shot in the first two days, closed the last series with 24/25, confirming herself as the top favorite for the final at 15:15.

Silvana Maria Stanco, however, qualified for a shoot-off to determine second place after finishing tied with Russia's Daria Semianova. Erica Sessa, with 118/125, will face a shoot-off to reach the final along with four other athletes. In the men's event, Erminio Frasca and Massimo Fabbrizi are still battling for qualification to the final at 14:15.

Trap shooting is an Olympic sport where shooters hit clay targets launched into the air. The trap discipline involves targets thrown from a single machine in varying directions. The 2026 European Championships are underway with a qualification format of 125 shots spread over three days, with the top eight advancing to the final.

Jessica Rossi is one of the most decorated shooters in the world, an Olympic champion from London 2012 and a multiple medalist throughout her career. Her perfect opening series of 75/75 immediately propelled her to the top of the leaderboard. The path to the finals has been marked by ups and downs for the other Italian athletes: Stanco recovered after some initial errors, while Sessa maintained a high-ranking position despite some fluctuations. The situation remains fluid until the very end, with shoot-offs deciding the final spots for the finals.