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Arab Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait shines at Asian Shooting Championships in China
LINFEN, China, June 5: The Kuwait Shooting Sports Club announced that the national shooting team claimed three medals—two gold and one bronze—at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Linfen, China. The tournament features strong participation from across the continent, making this a significant achievement for Kuwaiti shooting. Duaij Al-Otaibi, head of the Kuwaiti delegation and President of the Shooting Club, confirmed that champion shooter Mansour Al-Rashidi won gold in the individual skeet competition. Fellow shooter Abdulaziz Al-Saad secured the bronze medal, while the silver went to a Malaysian competitor. In the team skeet shooting competition, the Kuwaiti trio—Abdulaziz Al-Saad, Mansour Al-Rashidi, and Abdulaziz Al-Faihan—clinched the gold medal, outperforming host nation China, which took silver, and Qatar, which earned the bronze. Al-Otaibi dedicated this victory to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and the people of Kuwait. He praised the shooters' exceptional performances and expressed optimism for further medals as the championship continues through June 10. He also extended his appreciation to the Public Authority for Sports for its consistent support and commended the technical and administrative teams for their efforts in achieving these results.
Kuwait Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait wins two gold, one bronze at Asian Shooting Championship
Kuwait wins two gold, one bronze at Asian Shooting Championship KUWAIT: The Kuwait Shooting Sports Club (KSSC) announced on Thursday that the Kuwaiti team participating in the Asian Shooting Championship won three medals, two gold and one bronze, in Linfen, China. Head of the Kuwaiti delegation Daij Al-Otaibi stated said that shooter Mansour Al-Rashidi won first place and the gold medal in the individual skeet shooting competition, while shooter Abdulaziz Al-Saad won third place and the bronze in the same event. He added that the Kuwaiti team, consisting of shooters Mansour Al-Rashidi, Abdulaziz Al-Saad, and Abdulaziz Al-Faihan won the gold medal in the team skeet competition, ahead of the Chinese team, which took silver, and the Qatari team, who took the bronze. Al-Otaibi praised the remarkable performance of the Kuwaiti team, expressing his hope of winning more medals in upcoming championships for Kuwaiti shooting sports. - KUNA
Arab Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Golden glory for Kuwait at the Arab Shooting Championship
CAIRO, April 26, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti shooting team captured two gold medals on Friday at the 2025 Arab Shooting Championship, currently taking place in Cairo. Kuwait's shooters — Saud Al-Kandari, Mohammad Al-Daihani, and Abdulaziz Al-Saad — claimed the gold medal in the men's team skeet competition, with Egypt securing the silver and Bahrain taking the bronze. In the men's skeet event, Kuwait's Abdulaziz Al-Saad added another gold medal to his country's haul. Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah finished second, while Bahrain's Tamar Al-Watta took third place. With today's results, Kuwait's medal count at the tournament rose to four — two golds and two bronzes — according to Saad Al-Suwait, a member of the Kuwaiti delegation. The Kuwaiti mixed team secured the bronze medal in the pistol shooting event at the Arab Shooting Championship, currently underway in Cairo until May 1. Abdullah Al-Barakat, head of the Kuwaiti shooting delegation, told KUNA that shooters Hamad Al-Namshan and Ghezlan Al-Hassan clinched third place after a tough competition against several Arab teams. The mixed team rifle event will kick off on Sunday, expressing his hope for continued success for the Kuwaiti shooters. In addition, the Kuwaiti women's shooting team claimed a bronze medal in the 10-meter team pistol shooting final on Thursday. The championship has drawn around 300 participants from 19 Arab countries.
