By USA Shooting
COLO SPRGS, CO (Apr 21, 2026) – USA Shooting has named the athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2026 ISSF World Cups in Munich, Germany, and Hangzhou, China, following a pair of highly competitive Spring Selection Matches in Colorado Springs.
The selected athletes will compete at:
- ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol – May 24–31 in Munich, Germany
- ISSF World Cup Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun – July 20–29 in Hangzhou, China
The selections signal a continued shift in focus for USA Shooting as the organization builds toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, placing greater emphasis on performance under pressure and long-term athlete development.
Pistol Team Raises the Bar
Held March 12–16, the pistol selection match debuted an updated selection process designed to better reflect Olympic-level demands. The changes also aligned with new 2026 ISSF regulations, including updated grip restrictions.
Rather than rewarding comfort and consistency alone, the revised format prioritized athletes who can deliver when it counts most—under pressure, on demand.
“We’re not here to just pick a team. We’re here to build athletes who can show up, under pressure, on demand, when it matters most. That’s the standard now,” said Pistol National Team Coach Anthony Lutz.
Nathalia Tobar Prado and Ada Korkhin
Men’s Air Pistol
Marcus Klemp; Nick Mowrer; Sergey Kalinichenko; Blaine Simpson; Nathan Lim
Women’s Air Pistol
Ada Korkhin; Suman Sanghera; Nathalia Tobar Prado; Alexis Lagan; Sophie Li
Men’s Rapid Fire Pistol
Keith Sanderson; Blaine Simpson; Nurmyrat Hanov; Austin Stone; Pranav Kamath
Women’s Sport Pistol
Alexis Lagan; Lisa Emmert Traciak; Ada Korkhin; Ankita Deokule; Abbie Leverett
Rifle Program Adapts to New Era
Rifle athletes followed with their selection match March 20–24, marking the first domestic competition under updated ISSF equipment rules. The new regulations reduce allowable stiffness and thickness in shooting suits, resulting in softer gear and placing greater emphasis on athlete stability and control.
The match also served as a trial run for future Olympic Team selection procedures.
“This was the first selection competition to use the new ISSF rules and for USA Shooting to test a procedure we plan to use for selecting the next Olympic Team,” said Rifle National Team Coach Pete Durban. “We had some world-class results, bringing together a group of experienced veterans and accomplished collegiates. This bodes well for the future of USA rifle as we prepare for LA28.”
Mary Tucker, Alison Weisz, Elizabeth Probst
Men’s Air Rifle
Braden Peiser; Brandon Muske; Peter Fiori
Women’s Air Rifle
Alison Weisz; Mary Tucker; Elizabeth Probst
Men’s Smallbore Rifle 50m 3 Position
Braden Peiser; Gavin Barnick; Levi Clark
Women’s Smallbore Rifle 50m 3 Position
Katie Zaun; Gracie Dinh; Sagen Maddalena
Looking Ahead
Blending Olympic experience with emerging collegiate talent, Team USA heads into the 2026 World Cup season with strong momentum. The upcoming international competitions will provide valuable benchmarks as athletes continue to sharpen their performance on the world stage.
With evolving selection systems and a clear performance standard, USA Shooting’s focus remains the same: preparing athletes to deliver when it matters most.
About USA Shooting
USA Shooting, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, was chartered by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the Olympic & Paralympic Shooting Sports in April 1995. The organization develops and implements programs to promote growth in the sport and serves as a sanctioning body for local and national competitions. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, USA Shooting has a full-time staff dedicated to our sport.