KUWAIT: The Kuwait Asian Shotgun Championship Kuwait 2024 will start Saturday at the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. 26 countries (represented by 500 shooters) will be participating in the event. The competition will continue until January 23, the President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations, Secretary General of Asian Shooting Confederation Engineer Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi, said during a press conference on Saturday.

Al-Otaibi said competition will be in the Olympic skeet and trap for men, women, and juniors, as well as mixed doubles. He said this championship is highly important as it has eight quota places for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Kuwait will participate with 19 shooters in various competitions. Kuwaiti shooters are well prepared for the championship.

Engineer Al-Otaibi appreciated the major support from HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Secretary General of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations, Tournament Director Obaid Al-Osaimi, said the Federation completed all organizational preparations for this important event. He expressed hopes for Kuwaiti shooters as they prepare to book a place for the Paris 2024 Olympics.