Doha:The World Shooting Championships, a key qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, is currently underway at the Lusail Shooting Complex and will continue until November 13. The event has attracted approximately 1,100 shooters from 91 countries, including renowned world and Olympic champions.

According to Qatar News Agency, the men’s individual skeet title was claimed by Denmark’s Jesper Hansen, who triumphed over Egypt’s Azmy Mehelba in a dramatic shoot-off after both shooters tied at 34 targets. Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Al Saad secured third place with 29 targets. All three medalists earned quota places for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

In the men’s team event, the Czech Republic emerged victorious with a total of 364 targets, followed by Finland with 362 targets for silver, and Türkiye with 360 targets for bronze. In the women’s individual skeet event, China dominated, with Jiang Yiting winning gold, Che Yufei taking silver, and JIANG Chaoyu securing bronze. Jiang Yiting’s victory earned China an Olympic quota place.

Additionally, Slovakia’s Monika Stibrava and Kazakhstan’s Assem Orynbay also secured Olympic quota places with their performances. HE Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar, Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim, expressed his satisfaction with Kuwaiti shooter Abdulaziz Al Saad’s bronze medal win and praised Qatar’s organization of the championship. He highlighted Qatar’s global reputation as a premier sporting destination with top-notch facilities.

Hamid Nasser Al Nuaimi, a board member of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, commended the high technical standards of the championship and expressed pride in Qatar’s ability to host major international events. Egyptian shooter Azmy Mehelba also expressed joy at winning silver and praised the Qatari organization. Abdulaziz Al Saad shared his happiness at winning bronze and securing a spot in the upcoming Olympics.