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Kuwait dominates at the Asian Shooting Championship

publish time

25/09/2024

publish time

25/09/2024

Kuwaiti shooters display their medals on the podium as officials look on.

ASTANA, Sept 25, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti shooting team secured two additional gold medals at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championship in Kazakhstan, dominating the Double Trap event and increasing their overall tally to five gold and two silver medals.

In an interview with KUNA, President of the Kuwait Shooting Federation and Secretary General of the Asian Shooting Confederation, Duaij Al-Otaibi, praised the remarkable achievement. He highlighted Ahmad Al-Afasi's victory in the individual competition and the team's first-place finish, which included Al-Afasi, Nasser Al-Muqallad, and Talal Al-Turki.

Al-Otaibi commended the athletes for their outstanding performance, calling their success a source of pride for Kuwait. He attributed the victories to the federation's ongoing support, including extensive training camps and resources, as well as the crucial backing of the Public Authority for Sport.