ABU DHABI: Kuwait on Monday managed a credible top-flight rostrum among 170 participants at the UAE Archery League held at Ras Al-Khaimah wining two medals: Gold and bronze. The Kuwaiti athlete Ali Al-Zaid won the gold medal and his compatriot Bader Al-Shelahy won a bronze medal. They displayed a very professional performance in the sport at a global stage.
In a statement to KUNA, Al-Zaid said that the achievement is a great addition to professional sports in Kuwait magnifying "our nation’s efforts in tallying among the best in the world”, while also thanking the Kuwait Shooting Club for their moral and monetary support. For his part, Secretary General of the Kuwaiti and Arab Archery Federations Obaid Al-Osaimi said the two Kuwaiti archers who managed these top podium positions have marked a magnificent achievement, dedicating this victory to the leadership and the Shooting Club family. —KUNA