Winners celebrate on the podium.

KUWAIT CITY, April 17, (KUNA): Kuwaiti marksmen Yousef Al-Rashidi and Abdulrahman Al-Faihan captured the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men’s trap shooting competition on Thursday at the His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah International Grand Shooting Championship.

The prestigious tournament, currently taking place in Kuwait, features around 220 elite male and female shooters representing 18 Arab and international nations. With this win, Kuwait’s total medal tally at the championship now stands at three.

In a thrilling final, Al-Rashidi secured the gold medal, while his compatriot Al-Faihan earned silver. Italy’s Fabio Solami completed the podium with bronze.

In the women’s trap event, Italy’s Fiammetta Rossi took gold, followed by Poland’s Sandra Bernal with silver and Italy’s Gia Ragazzini with bronze.

The medalists were honored in an official ceremony attended by Sheikh Sabah Bader Al-Sabah, Governor of Mubarak Al-Kabeer, and Championship Chairman Duaij Al-Otaibi, alongside several officials and delegation leaders.

Chairman Al-Otaibi praised the outstanding performances of Al-Rashidi and Al-Faihan, noting that their success is a testament to the high caliber of Kuwaiti shooters. He also commended the strong level of competition and the exceptional participation of international athletes.

He expressed his gratitude for the generous patronage of His Highness the Amir, highlighting that the championship has become a major global event, attracting world-class talent. Al-Otaibi also thanked Sheikh Sabah Bader Al-Sabah for his continued support and for personally honoring the champions.

Al-Rashidi celebrated what he called the greatest achievement of his career, thanking the Kuwait Shooting Club for its support and expressing his determination to continue excelling in future events.

Italian shooter Fiammetta Rossi also praised the event’s high standards, citing strong competition and top-tier organization as key factors behind her victory.