Doha:The World Shooting Championships, a key qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, is currently underway at the Lusail Shooting Complex. The event, which runs until November 13, has attracted around 1,100 shooters from 91 countries, including top world and Olympic champions.
According to Federation of Arab News Agencies, Denmark's Jesper Hansen emerged victorious in the men's individual skeet finals, defeating Egypt's Azmy Mehelba in a tense shoot-off after both shooters were tied at 34 targets each. Kuwait's Abdulaziz Al Saad claimed third place with 29 targets. All three medalists have secured quota places for the upcoming Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
In the men's team event, the Czech Republic clinched the gold medal with a total of 364 targets, while Finland took silver with 362 targets, and Türkiye earned bronze with 360 targets. In the women's individual skeet event, China dominated by taking the top three positions. Jiang Yiting won gold, followed by Che Yufei with silver and JIANG Chaoyu with bronze. The victory also secured an Olympic quota place for the winner.
Additionally, Slovakia's Monika Stibrava and Kazakhstan's Assem Orynbay each earned places at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games through their performances in the finals. The event has been marked by strong competition and high technical standards.
HE Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar, Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim, expressed his satisfaction with Abdulaziz Al Saad's performance in securing a bronze medal and an Olympic quota place. He praised the excellent organization of the championship by Qatar, highlighting the high-quality facilities and organizational efforts that contribute to Qatar's reputation as a leading global sporting destination.
Hamid Nasser Al Nuaimi, a board member of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, commended the championship's competitive performances and emphasized Qatar's capability to host world-class sporting events. Egyptian shooter Azmy Mehelba also expressed his satisfaction with winning the silver medal and appreciated the exceptional organization of the event by Qatar.