Team Qatar win 8 medals at Arab Shotgun Championship in Morocco

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September 27, 2025
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27-September-2025

Team Qatar win 8 medals at Arab Shotgun Championship in Morocco

Tangier: Team Qatar’s shooters delivered an outstanding performance at the Arab Shotgun Championship, which concluded today in Tangier, Morocco, by securing a total of eight medals: five gold, two silver, and one bronze. The prestigious tournament featured 60 athletes representing eight countries, including Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, the UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, and Oman.

In the trap events, Qatar’s Ray Bassil won the women’s individual gold, before joining teammates Maitha Al Binali and Khulood Al Khalaf to claim the women’s team title. Bassil then teamed up with Mohamed Al Rumaihi to secure the mixed pairs gold medal, while Amna Al Abdullah added a silver in the women’s individual trap competition. The men’s trap team of Rashid Hamad Al Athba, Mohamed Al Rumaihi, and Angelo Scalzoni also earned bronze, capping an impressive showing in the discipline.

Earlier in the week, Qatari shooters had already shone in the skeet events. Rashid Saleh Al Athba captured the men’s individual gold, while Hajar Ghulam Mohammed won the women’s individual gold. The men’s skeet team, comprising Rashid Al Athba, Mohamed Al Kuwari, and Abdulaziz Al Attiya, contributed a silver medal to the tally.

With this combined haul, Qatar concluded the championship at the top of the overall standings, demonstrating dominance in both skeet and trap competitions.

Jassim Shaheen Al Sulaiti, Secretary-General of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, expressed pride in the achievements of the national team, noting that the results reflect the federation’s ongoing efforts to develop athletes’ skills and prepare them to compete at the highest levels. He emphasized that the success in Morocco is a strong motivation as Team Qatar now shifts focus to the upcoming World Shotgun Championship in Greece, scheduled in three weeks.

The Arab Shotgun Championship featured men’s, women’s, and mixed events in both skeet and trap disciplines, offering an important platform for Arab shooters to compete and demonstrate their talent. Qatar’s victory, marked by eight medals overall, confirmed the country’s leading role in the regional shooting scene and its growing ambitions on the international stage.