Kuwait Archery Team Wins 5 Medals at West Asia Championship in Fujairah
The Kuwait shooting team won 5 medals at the West Asia Championship in Fujairah, amid administrative praise for the team's support and achievements.
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Seyassah — Original source
Kuwait’s archery team secured five medals—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 administrator for the Kuwaiti 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.
Al-Shatti 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.
He praised the support of the board members of the Kuwait Archery Club, their interest in the national team, and their efforts to prepare and equip the players adequately for the competitions, expressing his hope for even better results and more medals in the future.
In terms of 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-Mayas won gold, while Ali Al-Zaid and Reem Al-Naqib secured bronze in the mixed Olympic team event.
The men’s Olympic team, made up of Ali Al-Zaid, Saad Al-Baloud, and Abdulaziz Boushahri, won the silver medal 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-Mayas participating in the women’s individual recurve final.
The championship, which began on October 15, concludes on Wednesday, featuring 72 athletes representing Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. Competitions are held in Olympic and recurve archery across individual, team, and mixed team categories.
