Al-Faihan wins 'trap' gold at the World Shooting Championship and qualifies for the 2028 Olympics

Kuwaiti shooter Abdulrahman Al-Faihan won the gold medal today, Thursday, in the men’s individual shotgun (trap) event at the World Shooting Championships held in Qatar, securing a qualification berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Engineer Duaij Al-Otaibi, president of both the Arab and Kuwaiti Shooting Federations, praised Al-Faihan’s outstanding performance and gold medal win, stating that his achievement demonstrates the value of Kuwaiti shooters and their ability to compete against the world’s best.

Al-Otaibi extended his congratulations to His Highness Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, to His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, and to the government and people of Kuwait, on the occasion of Al-Faihan’s qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Earlier today, the national shooting team, comprising shooters Abdulrahman Al-Faihan, Talal Al-Tariki, and Khaled Al-Mudhaf, also won the gold medal in the men’s team shotgun (trap) event at the same championships in Qatar.

This follows the achievement of national team player Abdulaziz Al-Saad, who on November 6 secured a bronze medal in the men’s individual skeet event at the World Shooting Championships in Qatar, thereby earning a qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Qatar Shooting, Archery and Fencing Federation is hosting the World Shooting Championships, which serve as a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, from November 1 to 14 at the Lusail Sports Arena Complex. The event has drawn strong participation from elite world and Olympic champions, with nearly 1,100 shooters representing 92 countries from around the globe.