Conclusion of the First Championship of the Saad Al-Abdullah Shooting Academy

The first tournament of Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Sabah’s Olympic Shooting Academy for the 2026-2027 sports season concluded at the Shooting Club with an awards ceremony honoring the top-placed male and female shooters. The event was attended by Obaid Al-Asimi, Secretary-General of the Kuwaiti and Arab Shooting Federations; Sheikh Sabah Salman Al-Humoud, Vice Chairman of the Board; members of the technical and administrative staff; and a large crowd of shooting sports enthusiasts.

Al-Asimi stated that Kuwait is rich with promising young talent in shooting, a sport practiced naturally by its people. He noted that the tournament attracts outstanding shooters, who are then trained in Olympic disciplines under the supervision of national team coaches to ensure they are fully prepared to participate in the club’s competition program next season. He added that this year’s school championships stood out as part of the academic program of Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Sabah’s Olympic Shooting Academy, following the academy’s distinguished success in previous years, which saw many shooters emerge and join the national shooting team.

In conclusion, Al-Asimi, on behalf of the club’s chairman and board members, extended his gratitude and appreciation to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness the Prime Minister, and the wise government for their continuous support of the club’s youth and their assistance in implementing its plans and achieving success.

The results were as follows:

1. 10-meter Air Rifle (Beginners): First place: Nasser Bursali; Second place: Badr Al-Wazan; Third place: Youssef Burashid.

2. 10-meter Air Rifle (Beginners – Female): First place: Reetaq Al-Qattan; Second place: Mariam Burashid; Third place: Badriya Al-Rashidi; Fourth place: Hawraa Mohammed.

3. 10-meter Air Pistol (Beginners): First place: Muath Al-Shamari; Second place: Mohammed Al-Maqhowi; Third place: Abdulrahman Al-Ajman; Fourth place: Mohammed Al-Ajman; Fifth place: Mohammed Shafi; Sixth place: Ahmed Al-Maqhowi; Seventh place: Ali Al-Yateem.

4. 10-meter Air Pistol (Beginners – Female): First place: Rawan Juma; Second place: Dima Al-Husseini; Third place: Hayat Al-Amiri; Fourth place: Hessa Al-Afasi; Fifth place: Aisha Al-Alimi.