PARIS, July 23: Kuwaiti shooters Khaled Al-Mudhaf and Mohammed Al-Daihani are intensively preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will take place from July 26 to August 11. Khaled Al-Mudhaf, who secured Kuwait's first qualifying spot for the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning a bronze medal in individual trap shooting at the World Championship in Azerbaijan, has been in Italy for the past three months for his training camp. Italy is a preferred destination for international shooting champions due to its extensive training facilities, weapons, and ammunition factories.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Al-Daihani, who earned his Olympic qualification with a bronze medal in men's skeet shooting at the Kuwait Asian Championship, has been training in Chateauroux, France, for the past month. Chateauroux, just over two hours by train from Paris, is the location for the Olympic shooting events and boasts one of Europe’s largest shooting centers, established by the French Federation in 2018.

National swimming team coach Ayman Al-Enezi has confirmed that preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics are underway for swimmers Mohammed Al-Zubaid and Lara Dashti, who are attending external training camps.

Lara Dashti began her training early in the United States and has continued her rigorous daily regimen since returning to Kuwait. She aims to enhance her technical skills and make a strong impression at her second consecutive Olympic appearance, having competed in Tokyo 2020. Lara will compete in the 100m breaststroke, with her events starting on July 28.

Mohammed Al-Zubaid has been rigorously training daily in Kuwait and recently finished a 45-day training camp in Antalya, Turkey. His dedication and commitment have been outstanding as he gears up for his debut Olympic appearance in the 100m freestyle, set for July 30.

Kuwait will be represented by nine athletes competing in six sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics: archery, fencing, swimming, athletics, rowing, and sailing. The Kuwaiti team includes: Archery: Khaled Al-Mudhaf (trap) and Mohammed Al-Daihani (skeet), Fencing: Yousef Al-Shamlan (saber) Athletics: Yacoub Al-Yawha (110m hurdles) and Amal Al-Roumi (800m) Swimming: Mohammed Al-Zubaid (100m freestyle) and Lara Dashti (100m breaststroke) Rowing: Souad Al-Faqaan Sailing: Amina Shah.