Impressive Mohammed wins Asian bowling gold for Kuwait

Abdulrazzaq Mohammed celebrates with his teammates and the technical and administrative staff.

DOHA, Nov 15: Kuwait's Abdulrazzaq Mohammed captured the singles gold medal at the 28th Asian Bowling Championships, being held in Doha, Qatar, from November 11 to 23.

Mohammed produced an impressive display to finish ahead of a field of 108 bowlers representing 18 countries, overcoming several high-profile competitors to claim the continental title.

Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad welcomed the achievement, describing it as the outcome of dedicated efforts by the players and the technical and administrative teams to raise Kuwait's flag at continental and international events.

He expressed hope that the Kuwaiti delegation would add to its medal tally in the remaining competitions.

In a related development, Sheikh Talal was elected president of the Asian Bowling Federation for a term running through 2030.

The federation also elected three vice-presidents representing Qatar, South Korea and Thailand, while five board members were chosen from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Macau, Kazakhstan, and India.