Abdulaziz Al-Saad Wins World Shooting Championship Bronze and Qualifies for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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Abdulaziz Al-Saad wins world shooting championship bronze in Qatar and qualifies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Kuwait’s national shooting team member Abdulaziz Al-Saad won the bronze medal in the men’s individual skeet event at the World Shooting Championship held in Qatar on Friday, securing a qualification berth for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Duaij Al-Otaibi, president of the Kuwaiti and Arab Shooting Federations, expressed his delight at this achievement, noting that Al-Saad secured third place amid fierce competition from a select group of world champions.
Al-Otaibi dedicated the achievement to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the Kuwaiti people, emphasizing that the bronze medal and the Olympic qualification ticket represent a new milestone recorded in Kuwait’s name.
He extended his gratitude and appreciation to Qatar for its excellent organization and generous hospitality, as well as to all those who contributed to this achievement, expressing his hope to continue winning medals and raising Kuwait’s profile at regional and international forums.
The Qatar Shooting, Archery and Fencing Federation is hosting the World Shooting Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, at the Lusail Sports Complex from November 1 to 14, with approximately 1,100 shooters from 92 countries around the world participating.
