# Italian junior clay target shooting success > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-junior-clay-target-shooting-success > Updated: 2026-10-07T18:20:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Italian junior athletes demonstrated strong performance in international clay target shooting competitions during late 2026. At the ISSF Junior Trap World Cup in Porpetto, the Italian national team secured four medals. In the men’s individual finals, Francesco Tanfoglio earned silver and Simone Roncen took bronze. The women’s competition saw Valentina Archetti win silver and Maria Iovinella secure bronze. Following this, at the European Junior Clay Target Shooting Championships in Malakasa, Greece, Italian competitors continued their success. In the women’s trap final, Valentina Archetti won gold by equaling both the European and world records for her category, while teammate Greta Sforzi took silver. The Italian women’s team also earned a silver medal in the team competition. In the men’s trap qualifications, Luca Gerri held the solo lead, and the Italian men’s team occupied first place in the team standings. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Italy leads in clay target shooting at European Junior Championships Italian shooters dominated the European Junior Clay Target Championships in Greece, with Luca Gerri leading the men's trap and Valentina Archetti equaling world records in the women's gold medal final. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-leads-in-clay-target-shooting-at-european-junior-championships ### 2026-09-18: Italy wins four medals at ISSF Junior Trap World Cup Italy won four medals at the ISSF Junior Trap World Cup in Porpetto, with Francesco Tanfoglio and Valentina Archetti earning silver, and Simone Roncen and Maria Iovinella taking bronze. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-wins-four-medals-at-issf-junior-trap-world-cup --- Cite as: Italian junior clay target shooting success. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-junior-clay-target-shooting-success