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Al-Dahiani wins gold at Asian Shooting Championship

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15/01/2026

publish time

15/01/2026

Al-Daihani celebrates on the podium with other winners as officials look on.

DOHA, Jan 15 (KUNA): Kuwait’s Mohammad Al-Dahiani claimed the gold medal on Thursday in the men’s singles skeet shooting finals at the Asian Championship in Qatar, which continues until January 21.

In the team category, Kuwait finished second, trailing gold medalists Qatar and ahead of bronze medalists Kazakhstan.

Expressing his joy over Al-Dahiani’s triumph, Obaid Al-Osaimi, dual secretary general of the Kuwaiti and Arab Shooting Federations, praised the athlete’s achievement and hoped it would inspire further successes.

Al-Dahiani dedicated his victory to Kuwait’s leaders and the nation, highlighting the crucial role of support from home in his accomplishment and vowing to continue striving for excellence.

The championship features 196 shooters from 17 Asian nations, all competing for the top honors since the event kicked off on Monday in Qatar.