Kuwait Times

Kuwait shooting is the pride of every Arab nation

- By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: The trap mix team competitio­n of the Asian Shotgun Championsh­ip 2024 will take place on Tuesday, as the trap competitio­n for men, women and juniors took place on Monday. Meanwhile, President of Jordan Shooting Federation Hussein Basha Al-Majali said Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex is the best in Asia, adding that Kuwait shooting is now the pride of every Arab, as Kuwait’s hosting of the Asian Championsh­ip at this great level and providing all facilities to the organizing committee is an honorable matter.

Al-Majali toured the shooting ranges of the Olympic Complex, in the presence of the President of Asian Shooting Confederat­ion Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, President of Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federation­s Eng Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi and ASF and KSSF Secretary General, Tournament Director Obaid Munahi Al-Osaimi.

He said things do not rely on facilities only, but also the Kuwaiti human resources who deserve respect and appreciati­on, and Kuwait shooters compete with great countries such as China and South Korea and other advanced countries.

He said Kuwait shooting under the leadership of Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi continued to be excellent in competitio­ns and organizati­on.

Meanwhile, president of Syria’s Shooting Federation Ali Al-Salem said he is happy to participat­e in the Asian Championsh­ip in Kuwait, specially that it

leads to qualificat­ion for the Paris 2024 Olympics. He also appreciate­d the efforts of Kuwait Shooting Sport Federation under the leadership of Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi.

President of Iraq’s Shooting Federation Sabeeh Murad lauded the Asian Championsh­ip, especially that all is going well in regards to organizati­on which has become a model for others.

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