HH Amir 9th Int’l Shooting Grand Prix starts today

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Organizing panel completes all necessary preparations

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8: Engr Duaij Al-Otaibi, Head of the organizing committee of His Highness the Amir 9th International Shooting Grand Prix, affirmed that the supreme organizing committee has completed all necessary preparations for the event, which is due to start Thursday, Jan 9 and end on Jan 17, at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.

In his statement, Engr Al-Otaibi stressed that Kuwait is ready to welcome its guests and host them in all aspects. He revealed that majority of the shooting delegations have arrived in the country and some of them are engaged in local training camps. Engr Al-Otaibi, who is the Head of Kuwaiti and Arab shooting federations, indicated that hotels are ready, and all means of transportation for the delegations are in place, adding that the welcoming committee is at Kuwait International Airport continuing to receive delegations and transport them to their accommodations.

Regarding Kuwait National Shooting Team, Engr Al-Otaibi described it to be in full readiness, adding that he hopes the team will continue to uphold their achievements in this sport in local, regional and international arenas.

It is worth mentioning that more than 400 shooters from 30 Arab and foreign countries are set to participate in the His Highness the Amir 9th International Shooting Grand Prix at the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. The event will include all Olympic shooting competitions, and the participation of the most skilled world archers from Italy, Spain, Kazakhstan, and others as well as from Arab countries and Kuwait. A total of 100 Kuwaitis will participate this year with 44 of them in rifl e category, 45 in pistol, and 11 in Olympic archery

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