Kuwait all set to hold Asian Shotgun championship
The Higher Organizing Committee of Kuwait Asian Shotgun Championship being held at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex completed its preparations as competitions will start from Friday.
Participating teams began arriving in Kuwait few days earlier and were carrying out trainings that will end today. Shooters are looking forward to qualify for the Paris 2004 Olympics by winning in the championship. Meanwhile, President of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Luciano Rossi arrived in Kuwait Wednesday to attend competitions.
He said upon arrival that this is a very important championship with its 8 quota qualifying places for Paris 2024 besides Kuwait having the best players not only in Asia but in the world.
He said “I appreciated what Kuwait Federation is doing, as it is working hard for a long time”, he added “I appreciate the work of the President of Asian Shooting Confederation Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah on developing the game. He said the excellent level of participating shooters who will compete for the (8) quota place giving the championship an added importance, and hope Kuwait shooters qualify as they deserve it.
“The good sporting spirit of Kuwait sends a beautiful message about our sport to the world”, he concluded.
Meanwhile, the head of Iran’s delegation to the tournament Amir Charoshi said the atmosphere at the shooting ranges is idle, with the preparations being at top level, with determination to come out with the best Asian Shooting tournament, specially that Kuwait organized many tournaments before with an unprecedented success.
He said Iran is participating with six shooters in the trap and skeet with the hopes that they qualify for Paris Olympics.