Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi

KUWAIT: Competitions of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah began yesterday in the skeet-trap - 10m pistol and rifle - 50 meter pistol and Olympic archery at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.

Today, will see the official training of the men and women skeet and trap, followed by official training of archery and 50 meter prone rifle. Meanwhile, the 10 meter air rifle and pistol will be decided today.

President of the Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federations Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi thanked HH the Crown Prince for his continued support and having an annual tournament in his name for Kuwait shooters, and became one of the most important tournaments shooters are keen to participate in.

He said the closing ceremony on Saturday will be under the patronage of Information Minister, State Minister for Youth Affairs, as a representative of HH the Crown Prince.

Al-Otaibi said this tournament is a distinguished launch of the local season, and expected it to witness a strong competitions from Kuwaiti shooter and guests from brotherly countries.

Al-Otaibi said the board of directors will start services preparations for the Eighth Asian Clay Target Tournament and the 11th air gun tournament to be hosted by Kuwait in November, as well as getting ready to participate in international tournaments at all levels, particularly those that qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

 

By Abdellatif Sharaa