| Native name | راي باسيل |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ray Jacques Bassil[1] |
| Birth date | 20 October 1988 (age 38) |
| Birth place | Dlebta, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame University–Louaize |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Event | Trap |
| Turnedpro | 2006 |
Ray Bassil (Arabic: راي باسيل; born 20 October 1988) is a Qatari trap shooter. She previously represented Lebanon, competing in four consecutive Olympic Games— 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024.
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
| Olympic results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
| Trap | 18th 64 | 14th 65 | 21st 114 | 21st 114 |
References
- ^ Kabboul, Tamara (2019-11-12). "This Lebanese Trapshooter Just Made It to the 2020 Olympic Games!". The961. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Shooting BASSIL Ray". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Lebanon's Trap shooter Bassil secures first world cup gold in career in Nicosia". ISSF. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ^ "La composition de la délégation libanaise aux JO de Londres 2012 dévoilée | Sports Liban | L'Orient-Le Jour". Lorientlejour.com. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ "Lebanese shooter hoping to raise spirits back home with Tokyo success". France 24. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Ray Bassil Wins Gold Medal at Asian Cup, Qualifies to 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics". Blog Baladi. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ Yassine, Hussein (22 July 2021). "Ray Bassil Is Aiming For Lebanon's First Olympic Medal In Decades". The961. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Bassil ends Olympic campaign in 21st place". www.dailystar.com.lb. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ Johnson, Sarah; Burgen, Stephen; Delacloche, Laure (2024-07-02). "In a class of their own: three Olympic sportswomen talk about overcoming war, hardship and the Taliban". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-02.