KUWAIT: His Highness The Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Fourth Annual Shooting Championship continues at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex as shooters are competing enthusiastically in efforts to win the tournament that is important second to HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaer Al-Sabah Annual International Grand Prix and is the start of the opening of the shooting sport season for the year 2023-2024.

Treasurer at the Shooting Club and Federation Adnan Nasser Al-Ibrahim said activities of the tournament are proceeding as planned, due to the preparations the higher organizing committee made, and as the technical and administrative departments made all necessary requirements available.

He said the tournament started Wednesday as the men’s and women’s trap and skeet events shooting at 75 targets took place, while the 10m air rifle for men and women finals took place. Al-Ibrahim thanked HH the Crown Prince for patronizing this annual tournament.

Meanwhile Acting Chairman of Shotgun Referees Committee Mohammad Al-Fahad said the ISSF rules apply for this tournament, which in an atmosphere that allows the shooters have a feeling of the international competitions that will be coming soon, as this is the best preparation as far as the competition strength and their wish to win the tournament.

Al-Fahad thanked KSSC board members for their efforts that made Kuwait Shooting among the best around the world be it in organization and shooters performance who get the best results in the name of Kuwait.

Head of the Pistol and Rifle referees Committee Khalid Al-Jurayed said competition was fierce on the first day of the tournament, as the 10m air rifle event took place for both men and women, who showed a high level, adding that club officials make sure that a suitable environment for shooters is there to enable them perform at their best.

Results of the 10m air rifle were for men: First Ali Farhan Al-Mutairi, second: Saud Duhaiman Al-Subaie and third: Abdullah Awadh Al-Harby.

Women’s results: First Mariam Irzouqi, second: Ritaj Al-Ziyadi and third: Rawan Al-Kandary. The tournament will continue until Saturday.