Three gold for Kuwait’s Aquatic team

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Kuwait shooting team wins bronze medal in Gulf Games

KUWAIT CITY, May 19: An additional 3 gold medals have been added to the Kuwaiti team following the first day of swimming competitions, putting their current standing in the swimming category at 9 Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze.

The event took place at the Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Aquarium Complex at Al-Nasr Club earlier today, and witnessed Walid Abdul-Razzaq winning gold in the 100m freestyle category, to be trailed by Saudi Arabia, and Qatar in third. In the 200m mixed medley, Qatar managed to obtain Gold and Silver thanks to Abdul-Aziz Al-Obaidli and Omar Ashraf, while Bronze went to the UAE’s Salem Ghalib. The second Gold for Kuwait came during the 100m Breaststroke as Rashid Al-Tarmoum touched the wall for the win.

Representing Kuwait Abbas Qoli, Sauod Al-Shamroukh, Mashari Al-Samhan, and Walid Abdul-Razzaq for the intense 4 X 200m freestyle relay to finish in first place, trailed by Qatar and Oman. The upcoming swimming events will be held on Friday, the competitions consisting of the 100m freestyle, 200m breaststroke, 100m backstroke, 400m freestyle.

The Kuwaiti shooting team added another bronze medal to its tally during participation in the third Gulf Games held in Kuwait until May 31st. The shooting team had two gold medals, one silver, and three bronze. Today’s bronze medal came via the Kuwaiti team consisting of Abdullah Al-Huraibi, Ali Al-Mutairi, and Turki Al-Shimmiri who competed in the 50 meters rifle three-position event.

The gold went to the Omani team with the silver snatched by the Bahraini team. The shooting event will concluded tomorrow with the Skeet singles and teams’ event as well as the teams’ 25 meters rapid fire and teams’ 10 meters air pistol competitions. (KUNA)

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