UMBRIA, June 26: Approximately 240 shooters worldwide are competing for top honors as the 10th edition of His Highness the Amir's International Shooting Competition commenced on Tuesday in the central Italian region of Umbria.

Kuwait is represented by a team of seven shooters participating in the skeet and trap events. Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al-Qahtani, highlighted that this year's competition coincides with the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Italy. He praised the competition for its international prominence, noting that the sport of shooting has reached new heights in Kuwait, partly due to the recent positive results of Kuwaiti shooters.

International Shooting Sport Federation chief, Luciano Rossi, echoed the ambassador's sentiments, recognizing Kuwait's success in the sport and appreciating its support for shooting on a global scale.