By Brittany Nelson, USAS Public Relations & Communications Supervisor
AREQUIPA, PERU (Aug 3, 2025) – Taylor Farmer, Michael Tagliapietra, Jazmin Almlie-Ryan, and Ben Hays introduced residence 4 medals for Group USA on day one of many 2025 World Capturing Para Sport (WSPS) Grand Prix in Arequipa, Peru, Aug. 2.
The sturdy begin places the US on the prime of the medal desk among the many 10 nations competing this week.
Farmer earned gold in R2 Girls’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 topping the rostrum for Group USA. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympian shot a personal-best of 621.3. Farmer, a Castalia, Ohio, has proudly represented the U.S. at worldwide competitions since 2017. She earned gold on the 2019 ParaPan American Video games and most just lately introduced residence the 2025 USA Capturing Nationwide Champion title in R3 10m Air Rifle Susceptible SH1.
Tagliapietra, a Rio 2016 Paralympian, earned bronze in P3 Blended 25m Sport Pistol SH1 on the Arequipa Grand Prix after an thrilling ultimate. U.S. teammates Adessa Nolan, Ty Goede, and Toby Prudhomme, joined Tagliapietra within the ultimate. Tagliapietra earned his bronze after besting Geraldo Von Rosenthal of Brazil who completed fourth.
The rostrum end provides to Tagliapietra’s adorned capturing profession. The Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, native was just lately topped the 2025 USA Capturing Nationwide Champion in P3 Blended 25m Sport Pistol SH1. He additionally represented the U.S. on the final two ParaPan American Video games, incomes bronze in 2023 and gold in 2019, each in P3 Blended 25m Sport Pistol SH1.
Almlie-Ryan and Hays added to Group USA’s medal rely on the Arequipa Grand Prix with silver and bronze finishes, respectively, in R4 Blended 10m Air Rifle SH2. The medalists shot alongside U.S. teammate Jadon Nafziger who completed in fourth place.
A 3-time Paralympian, Almlie-Ryan continues to shine on the worldwide stage. The Cypress, Texas, native has earned three Paralympic quota slots for Group USA and just lately gained gold in R4 10m Air Rifle SH2 on the 2025 USA Capturing Nationwide Championships.
Hays’ bronze marks his third profession WSPS medal. The Annandale, Virginia, native earned his first two medals on the 2024 WSPS New Delhi World Cup. Hays earned a nationwide champion title in 2023 and most just lately took residence three medals from the 2025 USA Capturing Nationwide Championships.
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With 4 medals already secured, Group USA leads the sector and appears to proceed constructing momentum because the Grand Prix continues via Aug. 5.
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