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Qatar clinch three medals at Asian Shotgun Cup in Almaty

Published: 26 Sep 2024 - 11:14 am | Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024 - 11:18 am
Qatar's Kholoud Al Khalaf, Amna Al Abdullah and Maitha Al Binali celebrate on the podium after winning the  silver medal in women’s trap team category.

Qatar's Kholoud Al Khalaf, Amna Al Abdullah and Maitha Al Binali celebrate on the podium after winning the silver medal in women’s trap team category.

The Peninsula

Doha: The Qatari shooting team won three medals during its participation in the Asian Shotgun Cup  in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Team Qatar clinched one silver and two bronze in the trap competition at the Championship which kicked off on September 20. 

In the women’s trap team category, Qatari shooters Kholoud Al Khalaf, Amna Al Abdullah, and Maitha Al Binali claimed  the silver medal. Kuwait won the gold medal, while Kazakhstan secured the bronze.

Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Rashid Hamad Al Athba and Nasser Al Humaidi won the bronze medal in the men's team trap shooting event.

In the men’s team category, the Qatari team, consisting of Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Rashid Hamad Al Athba and Nasser Al Humaidi, managed to win the bronze medal, while the Kuwaiti team emerged victorious.

Hosts Kazakhstan won the silver medal.

In the mixed team category, Al Athba and Al Khalaf won the bronze medal, while China won the gold medal. Kuwait came second.

Rashid Hamad Al Athba and Kholoud Al Khalaf on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the mixed team category.

Following the success in the trap events, the Qatari shooters are looking forward to winning more medals in the skeet competitions.

Team Qatar delegation is headed by Ahmed Mubarak Al Kuwari, President of the Shotgun Team.

The Asian Shotgun Cup will continue until September 30, with a large participation of shooters from various Asian countries.