Ray Bassil

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Ray Bassil (Arabic: راي باسيل; born 20 October 1988) is a Qatari trap shooter. She previously represented Lebanon, competing in four consecutive Olympic Games2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024.

Nativename
راي باسيل
BornRay Jacques Bassil[1]
(1988-10-20) 20 October 1988 (age 37)
Dlebta, Lebanon
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Ray Bassil
Personal information
Native name
راي باسيل
BornRay Jacques Bassil[1]
(1988-10-20) 20 October 1988 (age 37)
Dlebta, Lebanon
Alma materNotre Dame University–Louaize
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country Qatar
SportShooting
Event
Trap
Turned pro2006
Coached byDaniele Di Spigno
Medal record
Women's trap shooting
Representing  Qatar
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 ShymkentTrap
Representing  Lebanon
World Cup Final
Bronze medal – third place2017 New DelhiTrap
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2016 NicosiaTrap
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTrap
Silver medal – second place2016 BakuTrap
Silver medal – second place2017 LarnakaTrap
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangMixed trap
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTrap
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 DohaTrap
Gold medal – first place2019 AlmatyMixed trap
Gold medal – first place2023 ChangwonTrap
Silver medal – second place2009 AlmatyTrap
Silver medal – second place2015 Kuwait CityTrap
Silver medal – second place2017 AstanaTrap
Bronze medal – third place2016 Abu DhabiTrap
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2007 NicosiaTrap
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Career

Bassil started trap-shooting aged eight, encouraged by her father Jacques.[1] She began her competitive career in 2006.[2] In 2007, Bassil won her first medal at the ISSF Junior World Championships held in Nicosia, Cyprus, winning bronze.[3] She represented Lebanon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,[4] finishing 18th,[5] and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she finished 14th.[5]

Bassil won her first career gold medal at the 2016 ISSF World Cup held in Nicosia.[3] With her gold medal win at the 2019 Asian Shooting Championships in Doha, Qatar, she qualified to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[6] Bassil was Lebanon's flag bearer at the 2020 Olympics;[7] she finished the women's trap event in 21st place.[8]

She was the only person to compete for Lebanon through qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She trained in Lebanon and Italy.[9]

Personal life

Bassil graduated with a bachelor's degree in Food and Beverage Management from Notre Dame University–Louaize.[1] She speaks three languages: Arabic, English and French.[2]

Olympic results

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Olympic results
Event 2012 2016 2020 2024
Trap 18th
64
14th
65
21st
114
21st
114
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References

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