From a Beretta press release:
Team Beretta athlete Kim Rhode captured the Women's Skeet gold medal at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026, adding another prestigious international victory to her legendary competitive shooting career. The ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026 brought ten days of world-class rifle, pistol and shotgun competition in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China, from July 20-29.
Competing with her Beretta DT11, Rhode delivered a dominant performance in the Women's Skeet final, defeating fellow American Samantha Simonton to claim the gold medal and lead a U.S. one-two finish. Rhode finished the final with 34 hits, securing another ISSF World Cup victory and further cementing her status as one of the most accomplished shotgun athletes in history.
"Kim continues to set the standard for excellence in competitive shooting," said Ricardo Olivieri, Beretta USA's Head of Luxury and Competition. "Her consistency, dedication and ability to perform under pressure at the highest levels of competition are a testament to her incredible skill and commitment to the sport. We are proud to have Kim represent Team Beretta and congratulate her on another remarkable achievement."
The gold medal match featured an all-American showdown, with Samantha Simonton earning the silver medal after an impressive performance. While not a Team Beretta athlete, Simonton also competed with a Beretta shotgun, marking another podium finish for Beretta at one of the world's premier international shooting competitions.
Rhode's latest victory adds to her extraordinary legacy, which includes multiple Olympic medals, World Championship titles and decades of success on the international stage. Her continued achievements with the Beretta DT11, a shotgun trusted by elite competitive shooters around the world, highlight the performance, reliability and precision that define Beretta's competition firearms.
For more information on Team Beretta and its competition firearms, visit beretta.com/en-us/team-beretta.
