Kuwait archery team wins five medals at West Asia Championship in Fujairah
The Kuwait shooting team won five medals at the West Asia Championship held in Fujairah.
Translated by Alqyas from KUNA — Original source
Abu Dhabi, October 20 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait archery team secured five medals, including three gold, one silver, and one bronze, on Tuesday at the third West Asia Archery Championship held in the emirate of Fujairah.
Omar Al-Shatti, an official with the Kuwait archery team, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the players’ results reflected the outstanding level they demonstrated throughout the tournament and their ability to compete and achieve top positions. He dedicated this achievement to the political leadership and the Kuwaiti people, emphasizing that these results serve as motivation to continue working and achieving further successes in upcoming competitions.
Al-Shatti also appreciated the support of the board of directors of the Kuwait Shooting Club, their interest in the national team, and their efforts to prepare and equip the players adequately for the competitions. He expressed his hope for even better results and additional medals in the future.
Regarding the results, the men’s recurve team, comprising Abdullah Malallah, Ahmed Al-Shatti, and Badr Al-Shalhoub, won the gold medal. The women’s Olympic team, consisting of Suad Al-Bahr, Reem Al-Naqib, and Nour Al-Sharhan, also claimed gold. Additionally, the mixed recurve team of Abdullah Malallah and Hanan Al-Miyas won gold, while the mixed Olympic team of Ali Al-Zaid and Reem Al-Naqib secured bronze. The men’s Olympic team, made up of Ali Al-Zaid, Saad Al-Baloud, and Abdulaziz Boushahri, won silver in the team final.
Al-Shatti noted that the team will compete in two gold medal matches on Wednesday, with Abdullah Malallah contesting the men’s individual recurve final and Hanan Al-Miyas participating in the women’s individual recurve final.
The championship, which began on October 15, concludes on Wednesday, featuring 72 athletes representing Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. Competitions are held in Olympic and recurve archery across individual, team, and mixed team categories. (End) S.K.M. / N.S.A.
