Asia Secures 19 out of 36 Olympic Quota Places for the LA 2028 Olympics at the ISSF World Championship Doha 2026

15 Nov 2026

Asia achieved outstanding results at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2026, held in Doha, Qatar, from 1 to 14 November 2026, securing 19 of the 36 Olympic quota places for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Asian athletes demonstrated exceptional performances across Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun disciplines, accounting for 52.8% of all quota places awarded at the championship.

China leads the Asian nations with seven (7) quota places, followed by India and the Republic of Korea with three (3) each, Kuwait with two (2), while Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan and Vietnam each have secured one (1) quota place.

Asian Olympic Quota Places Country-wise Distribution

Asia's Strong Presence on the Road to LA 2028

These achievements reflect the strength, dedication and competitive excellence of Asian shooting athletes on the international stage. The impressive representation of eight Asian NOCs among the quota-place achievers highlights the continued development and competitiveness of shooting sport throughout the continent.

The ASC warmly congratulates all 19 athletes and their National Federations on securing these valuable Olympic quota places.

As the journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games continues, ASC wishes all Asian athletes and National Federations every success in their preparations and future qualification competitions.

Asian Athletes Who Secured LA 2028 Olympic Quota Places