Qatar shooters shine at Arab Shotgun Championship in Morocco

Rabat: The Qatari national shooting team clinched a total of three medals, two golds and one silver, during their meritorious performance at the ongoi...

Rabat: The Qatari national shooting team clinched a total of three medals, two golds and one silver, during their meritorious performance at the ongoing Arab Shotgun Championship held in Tangier, Morocco.

The contest featured events in both skeet and trap disciplines across men’s, women’s, and mixed team categories.

Rashid Saleh Al-Athba delivered a standout performance, capturing the gold medal in the Men’s Skeet Individual competition. On the women’s side, Hajar Ghulam Mohammed secured the gold medal in the Women’s Skeet Individual event. In addition, the men’s skeet team, comprising Rashid Saleh Al-Athba, Mohamed Al-Kuwari, and Abdulaziz Al-Attiya, earned the silver medal in the Men’s Skeet Team event.

The upcoming segment of the championship will witness the commencement of the trap shooting events, running from today.

This prestigious regional tournament features 60 elite marksmen and markswomen representing eight countries: Morocco (host nation), Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Oman. The championship is scheduled to conclude on September 28.