Al-Faham Wins Gold in 'Trap' at the World Shooting Championship

Kuwaiti shooter Abdulrahman Al-Faihan won the gold medal yesterday, Thursday, in the men’s individual shotgun (trap) event at the World Shooting Championship held in Qatar, securing his qualification 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 Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, and to the government and people of Kuwait, on the occasion of Al-Faihan’s qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The national shooting team, comprising shooters Abdulrahman Al-Faihan, Talal Al-Tariki, and Khaled Al-Mudhaf, won the gold medal yesterday in the men’s team shotgun (trap) event at the World Shooting Championship in Qatar.

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

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