July 29, 2026 — Beretta is proud to congratulate Team Beretta athlete Kim Rhode on capturing 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 www.beretta.com/en-us/team-beretta.
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About Beretta: Established in 1526, Beretta is the world’s longest-standing industrial dynasty, with a legacy spanning 16 generations of continuous family ownership. For 500 years, firearms bearing the Beretta name have been trusted and used around the world. Beretta USA Corp. was established in 1977 and quickly became the provider of the most widely deployed sidearm in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta USA is part of Beretta Holding Group, which includes over 50 global subsidiaries and 20 renowned brands. Beretta manufactures, distributes, and markets a complete range of firearms, accessories, and apparel. The company also owns and operates six Beretta Gallery retail stores worldwide.
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