Armenia claimed its first medal on the opening day of competition at the World Shooting Championships in Doha.
Elmira Karapetyan won silver in the women’s 50m pistol event with a score of 542 points.
The senior World Shooting Championships serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with 36 quota places on offer — three in each event.
Armenia travelled to Qatar with three athletes, led by national head coach Seyran Nikoghosyan. The team also includes Gevorg Melkonyan and Artyom Grigoryan.
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