Ray Bassil

Ray Jacques Bassil (Arabic: راي باسيل; born 20 October 1988) is a Lebanese trap shooter. She won gold at the 2016 ISSF World Cup in Nicosia, and at the 2019 Asian Shooting Championships in Doha. Bassil has also three times represented Lebanon at the Olympic Games, in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Ray Bassil
Personal information
Native nameراي باسيل
Birth nameRay Jacques Bassil[1]
National team Lebanon
CitizenshipLebanese
Born (1988-10-20) 20 October 1988 (age 35)
Dlebta, Lebanon
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Parent
  • Jacques Bassil (father)
Sport
Country Lebanon
SportTrap
ClubSafra Shooting Club
Turned pro2006
Coached byDaniele Di Spigno
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals14th
Regional finals1st
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing  Lebanon
Achievements
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 JakartaMixed trap
Bronze medal – third place2018 JakartaTrap
Asian Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 DohaTrap
Gold medal – first place2019 AlmatyMixed trap
Silver medal – second place2009 AlmatyTrap
Silver medal – second place2017 AstanaTrap
Bronze medal – third place2016 Abu DhabiTrap
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2007 NicosiaTrap

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]

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

Olympic results
Event2012201620202024
Trap18th
64
14th
65
21st
114

References

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