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
Dlebta, Lebanon
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Parent(s)
  • Jacques Bassil (father)
Sport
Country Lebanon
SportTrap
ClubSafra Shooting Club
Turned pro2006
Coached byDaniele Di Spigno
Achievements and titles
Regional finals1st
Olympic finals14th
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
Event 2012 2016 2020
Trap 18th
64		 14th
65		 21st
114

References
  1. Kabboul, Tamara (12 November 2019). "This Lebanese Trapshooter Just Made It to the 2020 Olympic Games!". The961. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. "Shooting BASSIL Ray". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. "Lebanon's Trap shooter Bassil secures first world cup gold in career in Nicosia". ISSF. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. "La composition de la délégation libanaise aux JO de Londres 2012 dévoilée | Sports Liban | L'Orient-Le Jour". Lorientlejour.com. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  5. "Lebanese shooter hoping to raise spirits back home with Tokyo success". France 24. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. "Ray Bassil Wins Gold Medal at Asian Cup, Qualifies to 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics". Blog Baladi. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. Yassine, Hussein (22 July 2021). "Ray Bassil Is Aiming For Lebanon's First Olympic Medal In Decades". The961. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. "Bassil ends Olympic campaign in 21st place | Sports , Other Sports | THE DAILY STAR". www.dailystar.com.lb. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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