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title: "Ukrainian shooters sensationally win World Championship gold in Doha, leaving South Korea and India behind"
description: "Ukrainian shooters Korostylov, Horodynets, and Pasternak won gold at the 2026 World Championship in Doha in the team 25m pistol event, scoring 1735 points and outperforming South Korea and India. This is Ukraine's first gold medal at the tournament."
date: 2026-11-12T17:25:15.123Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-shooters-win-doha-world-championship-gold
tags: [shooting-sports, world-championship-2026, ukraine, doha-qatar, pistol-25m, issf, olympic-licences-2028]
author: "Inna Kinsheva"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukrainian shooters sensationally win World Championship gold in Doha, leaving South Korea and India behind

![Three Ukrainian shooters with gold medals around their necks hold the Ukrainian flag after winning the World Championship in Doha](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/ukraina-zoloto-championata-mira-strelba-doha-2026/ukraina-zoloto-championata-mira-strelba-doha-2026-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Ukrainian trio (Korostylov, Horodynets, Pasternak) won gold at the 2026 World Championship in 25m team center-fire pistol with 1735 points
- Ukraine outpaced the teams of South Korea and India, who traditionally lead the discipline
- For Korostylov, this is his 15th world championship medal, for Horodynets — his fifth, for Pasternak — his second
- This is Ukraine's third medal at the Doha tournament; the country rose to 11th place in the medal standings
- The championship runs until November 14, 2026; it features 36 Olympic qualification spots for the 2028 Games

The Ukrainian national shooting team has secured its first gold medal at the 2026 World Championship, held in Doha, Qatar, from November 1 to 14. In the team event for 25m center-fire pistol, the Ukrainian trio of Pavlo Korostylov, Maksym Horodynets, and Volodymyr Pasternak demonstrated outstanding consistency, ultimately outperforming recognized world leaders — the national teams of South Korea and India. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the Shooting Federation of Ukraine.

### Team triumph: how the final result was formed

The final result in the team standings was determined by the sum of points scored by each of the three shooters in individual performances. Volodymyr Pasternak was the best in the Ukrainian trio, scoring 580 points and finishing fifth in the individual standings. Pavlo Korostylov scored 579 points, allowing him to finish in eighth place, while Maksym Horodynets scored 576 points to take 14th place in the personal protocol. The combined total of 1735 points was enough for the "blue and yellows" to surpass the discipline's main giants — the teams of South Korea and India, which traditionally vie for the top spots in pistol shooting.

### Personal statistics: a jubilee medal for Korostylov

The triumph in Doha has updated the personal statistics of each Ukrainian medalist at the world championship level. For Pavlo Korostylov, this award is a landmark one — the 15th in his career at world championships, highlighting the long-term consistency and competitiveness of one of the country's leading shooters. Maksym Horodynets won his fifth world championship medal, while Volodymyr Pasternak stepped onto a world championship podium for the second time in his career. Thus, all three members of the team "gold" possess significant experience competing at the highest level.

### Ukraine's third medal at the tournament and standing in the medal count

The gold won in the team pistol event became the third medal for the Ukrainian national team at the current tournament in Doha. Previously at the same championship, Pavlo Korostylov became the world vice-champion in 25m standard pistol, and the Ukrainian trio won bronze in the team event in the same discipline. Thanks to its first "gold," Ukraine has climbed to 11th place in the 2026 World Championship medal count, sharing it with Denmark and Finland. The standings are led by a significant margin by the Chinese team, which has 13 gold, 6 silver, and 7 bronze medals.

### Tournament context: Olympic licenses and final days of the championship

The World Championship in Doha will continue until November 14, 2026. In addition to medals in various disciplines, the first 36 Olympic licenses for the 2028 Games are being contested at this championship, which adds extra significance to the tournament and increases competition among participants. The Ukrainian shooters, who have already picked up good momentum in team and individual disciplines, maintain chances for additional awards and licenses in the remaining two days of competition. The photograph of the award ceremony, showing three Ukrainian shooters in blue uniforms with the trident emblem holding the national flag and showing their gold medals, has become one of the tournament's key visual shots.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Попали в "золото": сборная Украины на ЧМ по стрельбе сенсационно оставила позади грандов](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/vluchili-zoloto-zbirna-ukrayini-chs-zi-strilbi-1794491815.html) - Original source. All facts (composition, points, places, medal standings, dates) are taken from this material. Reference to the Shooting Federation of Ukraine.

## FAQ

### What result did the Ukrainian shooters show in the team event?

The total result of the Ukrainian trio was 1735 points: Volodymyr Pasternak — 580, Pavlo Korostylov — 579, Maksym Horodynets — 576. This was sufficient for victory in the team competition.

### Who did the Ukrainians beat in the team discipline?

The Ukrainian trio outperformed the teams of South Korea and India, which are considered the main giants in 25m center-fire pistol shooting.

### How many medals does Ukraine have at the 2026 Doha World Championship at the time of winning the gold?

The gold in the team pistol event became Ukraine's third award at the tournament. Previously, Korostylov took silver in the 25m standard pistol individual event, and the team won bronze in the team competition of that discipline.

### When will the World Championship in Doha end?

The world championship runs until November 14, 2026. The first 36 Olympic licenses for the 2028 Games are also being awarded here.