Tag: shooting
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Nicholas Carabott wins Qormi Clay Shooting Club Trap competition
Nicholas Carabott emerged victorious in the Trap 50+Final competition organised by the Qormi Clay Shooting Club on Sunday. Carabott claimed the overall honours after an exciting final, finishing ahead of Ryan Bugeja, while Emmanuel Bugeja completed the podium in third place. Competitors initially shot at 50 qualifying targets before the top eight progressed to the…
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One dead and five injured after shooting at rave in Switzerland
A manhunt is under way in Switzerland after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a rave in the northern town of Aarau. The shooting took place in the early hours of Sunday at a techno party being held at a covered horse-racing track. The woman, an Italian…
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Chetcuti fourth in trap final as Malta continues Mediterranean Games campaign
Gianluca Chetcuti narrowly missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in the men’s trap final at the XX Mediterranean Games in Taranto on Wednesday. Chetcuti had progressed through qualification to secure his place among the eight finalists and remained in contention for a podium finish until the closing stages of the competition. Competing against…
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Mediterranean Games Update: Delicata cruises through, Chetcutis well placed in Trap
Team Malta’s fourth day of competition at the XX Mediterranean Games in Taranto brought a dominant victory on the tennis court, a strong opening performance in trap shooting and a quarter-final exit in badminton. Cassar bows out in badminton quarter-finals Maltese badminton player Samuel Cassar faced a difficult challenge against Italy’s Giovanni Toti in the…
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Resilience and near misses mark Malta’s second day at the Mediterranean Games
Malta’s athletes continued their campaign at the Mediterranean Games on Sunday, with competitors taking part in taekwondo, bocce, shooting and wrestling. It was a day of mixed fortunes for Team Malta, featuring hard-fought contests against experienced international opponents, a narrow near miss in the shooting competition and valuable experience for some of Malta’s younger athletes…
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UPDATED: Shooting in Saint Julian’s involving two Police officers – one critical
Updated 10pm A long-running property dispute is believed to have been the motive behind Friday’s shooting at Ta’ Giorni that left a police officer critically injured, Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà said. Addressing a press conference on Friday evening, Gafà revealed that investigators believe the alleged gunman had objected to construction taking place on neighbouring land.…
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Andre Cassar triumphs in MSSF Skeet Competition
Andre Cassar emerged as the overall winner of the third edition of the MSSF Skeet Competition 50+50+25 (T3), held at the Malta National Shooting Ranges in Siġġiewi on Sunday. Cassar delivered a consistent performance throughout the event, finishing with a winning score of 115 out of 125 targets. Liam Sciberras secured second place with an…
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Ryan Bugeja triumphs in MSSF Trap Competition
Ryan Bugeja emerged victorious in the MSSF Trap Competition 50+50+25 (2-2026), held at the Qormi Clay Shooting Club on Sunday. Bugeja delivered a superb performance throughout the event, finishing with an impressive score of 121 out of 125 to secure first place overall. His result also earned him the MSSF Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS). Gianluca…
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Liam Sciberras wins the 2026 MSSF Skeet Grand Prix
Liam Sciberras put on a dominant display at the Malta National Shooting Ranges to claim first place at the MSSF Skeet Grand Prix 2026. Serving as the highly competitive 5th Selection Shoot of the sport shooting season, the two-day event concluded on Sunday, May 17, 2026, shaking up the national leaderboards. Sciberras led the charge…
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UPDATED: Victim of Birgu shooting dies, identified as Kyle Mifsud
UPDATED: Police have confirmed that the 33-year-old man from Bormla, who was seriously injured in yesterday’s shooting in Triq il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù, Birgu, has died at Mater Dei Hospital during the night. The victim has been identified as Kyle Mifsud. He had been certified as being in a critical condition after allegedly being shot with…
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Brian Galea wins the All Malta 2025 – 5th Trap Selection Shoot
Brian Galea emerged victorious at the prestigious All Malta 2025 competition, which also served as the 5th Trap Selection Shoot of the season. The event took place at the Malta National Shooting Ranges over two days, where participants shot a total of 125 targets. Joining Galea on the podium were Johan Xuereb, who claimed second…
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Matthias Azzopardi wins All Malta Skeet Competition, 5th Selection Shoot 2025
Matthias Azzopardi emerged victorious at the All Malta Skeet Competition, securing top honours in the 5th Selection Shoot of the season at the Malta National Shooting Ranges. Azzopardi delivered a brilliant performance in the finals, scoring 53/60 to edge past Andre Cassar (52/60) in a tense duel that went down to the final shots. Liam…