UAE’s Aryani sets shooting world mark
sharjah — Emirati shooter, Abdullah Sultan Al Aryani improved his personal as well as the world record in the R7 50-metre shooting event at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Games 2019.
The previous world record he held was established with a win at the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championship in Germany, which he beat by three extra points in Tueday’s competition.
The win has been made more emphatic for the UAE with Emirati shooters bagging all three medals in the R7 50-metre 3 Positions SH1 Men’s Competition.
“I cannot express my joy for breaking my personal record and attaining a new gold medal for my country in the process. These achievements would not have been possible without the support of our leadership, who spare no effort in nurturing athletes in this category of sports. There is no doubt that this achievement will be the foundation for future success for the UAE at sporting events all around the world,” said Al Aryani.
His previous record stood at 1,175 points. Fellow shooter Obaid Al Dahmani won the silver medal. The passion for shooting runs in the family, as ascertained by Abdullah Saif Al Aryani, Sultan’s cousin, who occupied third place winning the competition bronze.
In the men’s P1 10-metre Air Pistol competition held at Al Dhaid Shooting Club on Tuesday, Latvian shooter Genadijs Sicevs came on top. Emiratis Yaqoub Al Zarooni and Saeed Al Tenaiji claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
In the midst of the competitive games which kick-started on Sunday, the Sharjah Women Sports Foundation (SWSF), under the presence of Nada Askar Al Naqbi, Director General of SWSF, welcomed a number of female athletes competing at IWAS World Games Sharjah 2019, and provided them with a full tour of the foundation’s facilities and sports venues, as well as the Sharjah Women Sports Club team members, of whom they took part in a variety of sports.
There is no doubt that this achievement will be the foundation for future success for the UAE at sporting events all around the world
Al Aryani